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[TheBoy]

take the cylinder head off the original engine and get it pressure tested,you never know it might simply be the head gasket

I need to understand how to do it properly, as the chain must not slip on sprocket, as that chain cover looks to be a pig.

[TheBoy]

Right, plan for today is to put the original engine back in.  At least its moveable, and the chains and pump should be fine on that (was all OK when we took it out).

Only this time, we are going to try to remove the engine and gearbox as one lump, rather than trying to line it all up in the car.

[holey head]

good luck jaime and everybody that is helping you!!!! with how this project is going have a feeling you are going to need it!! but god luck don't work too hard and don't drink too much wiil you! :exclamation :exclamation

[VXL V6]

I've lost track now! I thought the original engine had a suspected cracked head.... so won't the head have to come off anyway?

[TheBoy]

Its been a long hard day, but LFF64 and I got the donor engine out, and the original back in.  It is much easier taking it out with the gearbox attached. Much easier.

Started about 11ish (I overslept!), had the engine in and bolted on its mounts by about 8:30pm.  Pretty non stop, as I only decided this morning to do it, so we had to remove all ancillaries and wiring etc.

Just need to put all ancillaries on, wire it all up, get a Tunnie round (coz I forgot to put the bloody wiring on the gearbox again, so need a gadget hand).  At least it should then be running as it was a month ago.  THEN swap the heads - that is one I am really not looking forward to, though hopefully if its mobile, I have more options in begging someone to help, as have car, will travel


I ache and am tired, as I suspect is LFF64.  Dinner is in the oven, but bathtime first, as covered head to toe in oil, kitty litter, and tractor blood.


A huge, huge thanks to LFF64 for is help today .  Tunnie was going to pop over, but had Elite hassles, so just came over for tools

[TheBoy]

Oh, and not sure how it happened, I have a bloody great cut down my leg that keeps bleeding  

[TheBoy]

And I forgot, we found the autobox leak - one of the unions where pips meet box was loose....  ....thats a relief, thought it was something more serious.

[LFF64]

No problem mate , I dont remember you swearing so not sure how the cut happened  :-? Yes much eaiser to take out gearbox and engine I must say I am just trying to get clean enough to get in the bath I know you said I had oil on my face but I did not realise just how much   I have enjoyed today and we both have learnt a few things I think . Oh and thank you very much Mrs TB for looking after us  

[LFF64]

At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground )I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole  ,and before any one says no it was not Jamie   it was next doors dog   Certainley made me jump  

[TheBoy]

At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground )I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole  ,and before any one says no it was not Jamie   it was next doors dog   Certainley made me jump  

Ah yes, the neighbours dog - about as much use as a guard dog as Tunnie's hound....

[TheBoy]

At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground )I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole  ,and before any one says no it was not Jamie   it was next doors dog   Certainley made me jump  

Actually, good job it wasn't my other neighbours dog - bloody enormous husky.  Frequently puts its paws on our 6ft fence to look over  

[Dazzler]

A job well done to you both

[Bo Bo]

Well done guys  
If I'd known you were going to do this I'd have come down to get in the way lend a hand....

[LFF64]

Getting the engine in and out was the easy bit putting all the bts back on the engine is going to be the worst bit   and then there is the worry that original behaves when its time to try strarting it   I am sure everyone will be willing it to work this time  

[TheBoy]

Such a nice evening, I managed to get cracking on the ancilliaries...

Got the main loom box in place, fitted and connected alternator, wired up starter motor (properly this time!), fitted PAS pump, reconnected oil cooler pipes, fitted compressor and it mounting plate, and couple of pulleys, hbv and the related coolant pipes, reconnected the ATF cooler pipes at the box end (having an ATF hairwash at the same time ).  Various sensors plugged in.

I did have a problem getting the autobox connectors on, but after a quick phonecall, a Tunnie turns up, and fits them for me.

Thanks Tunnie