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Scale of 1-10 is it necessary to remove the starter. The bottom bolt is on its way to being rounded
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:45 am
by Nissanman
I got my engine in with the starter attached.
At the time I still had the triangular brace on the body preventing installation/removal once the engine was in the car.
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:17 am
by jrusso07
Never had to remove the starter - have pulled engines 5 times (so far) - So a 1 (easy)
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:02 am
by C.Costine
Have you read and reread the engine removal tech wiki?
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:30 pm
by Tynan
C.Costine wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:02 am
Have you read and reread the engine removal tech wiki?
I guess I'm following a different guide, I'm new at this and just taking it in and trying to absorb it all in.
Really appreciate everyone's help here.
Back to the books! Thanks everyone
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:07 pm
by jrusso07
Suggest you make a check list of all things that had to be done to pull the engine. Then run down the list to be sure you have them all...Cables, wires, fuel, etc. The one thing I typically forget is the gear shifter. Then I wonder what is holding the engine back as I try to lift it out...Doh! It takes about of 15 minutes of cursing before I come to my senses.
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:10 pm
by Tynan
jrusso07 wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:07 pm
Suggest you make a check list of all things that had to be done to pull the engine. Then run down the list to be sure you have them all...Cables, wires, fuel, etc. The one thing I typically forget is the gear shifter. Then I wonder what is holding the engine back as I try to lift it out...Doh! It takes about of 15 minutes of cursing before I come to my senses.
I've been taking it all really slow and taking a lot of pictures, I'm on the exhaust manifold now. Going to be ALOT of fun :/
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:08 pm
by dads311
For what it's worth, when I pulled my engine this past winter I left the intake, exhaust, carbs and starter on the engine.
Mike
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:52 pm
by theunz
You didn’t take enough pictures. Take more!
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:34 pm
by Tynan
dads311 wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:08 pm
For what it's worth, when I pulled my engine this past winter I left the intake, exhaust, carbs and starter on the engine.
Mike
Great info thanks
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:23 pm
by SLOroadster
I shot this about a month ago. Everything but the carbs was still attached.
Will
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:58 am
by C.Costine
You make it look so easy! I expend a little less physical effort using my forklift but I do get a few paint scrapes. Thanks!
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:22 am
by FergO2k
I went to the TechWiki, printed out the engine removal steps, taped them to the windshield and crossed them off.
I also wrote down the wrench size required for each, to try and save on the 'get back up off the floor to swap wrenches" repetition, but since I have not completed the re-install, have not finished the re-write yet.
I'll be forwarding on to Steve when completed, in case he is interested in updating the Wiki.
The throttle cross-shaft had to come out in my case, (2L with headers) though some insist it is not required. It came out whole with carbs and header attached.
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 9:43 pm
by Solex68
Nice work Will !
Re: Engine removal question
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:27 pm
by iloveredmeat
FergO2k wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:22 am
I went to the TechWiki, printed out the engine removal steps, taped them to the windshield and crossed them off.
I also wrote down the wrench size required for each, to try and save on the 'get back up off the floor to swap wrenches" repetition, but since I have not completed the re-install, have not finished the re-write yet.
I'll be forwarding on to Steve when completed, in case he is interested in updating the Wiki.
The throttle cross-shaft had to come out in my case, (2L with headers) though some insist it is not required. It came out whole with carbs and header attached.
This would be great resource! Good idea on the wrench sizes.
