How to: Engine removal?
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How to: Engine removal?
I'm going to pull my engine to send it off to Rotary Resurrection. I was wondering if it's worth taking the time to take pictures. I guess what I'm asking is, is there any interest in me doing this how to?
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well was referring more to an n/a engine removal and reinstall(if a person can't figure out the n/a engine R+R then they probably shouldn't be working on the car). turbo is a little more complicated but it will be book length by the time you write it and add pictures so be prepared.
i haven't see anyone do an actual step by step for it so far, although it can be pieced together all over the forum.
i haven't see anyone do an actual step by step for it so far, although it can be pieced together all over the forum.
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Pics on the page are a little small, but get the general idea across. What I've found to be the easiest way to approach this is to pull the transmission out first. This makes it so everything to need to deal with is in directly under the hood. 2 people make the job infinitely easier, with one operating the crane and the other maneuvering the engine.
If you're going to remove the engine, the front oil cooler line fitting at the front cover might give you some issues. Can't recall how I removed mine, but both lines got converted to -10AN for easier servicing. Aaron Cake used vise grips on the 1976 Cosmo's front oil cooler line
It is often easier to unbolt the Power Steering Pump and A/C Compressor from the accessory bracket and secure them to the strut tower with bungee cords. Now you have a convenient spot to wiggle the engine from and won't have to deal with a power steering or a/c fluids mess.
Pics on the page are a little small, but get the general idea across. What I've found to be the easiest way to approach this is to pull the transmission out first. This makes it so everything to need to deal with is in directly under the hood. 2 people make the job infinitely easier, with one operating the crane and the other maneuvering the engine.
If you're going to remove the engine, the front oil cooler line fitting at the front cover might give you some issues. Can't recall how I removed mine, but both lines got converted to -10AN for easier servicing. Aaron Cake used vise grips on the 1976 Cosmo's front oil cooler line
It is often easier to unbolt the Power Steering Pump and A/C Compressor from the accessory bracket and secure them to the strut tower with bungee cords. Now you have a convenient spot to wiggle the engine from and won't have to deal with a power steering or a/c fluids mess.
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Rotary Resurrection home of the budget rebuild.
Pics on the page are a little small, but get the general idea across. What I've found to be the easiest way to approach this is to pull the transmission out first. This makes it so everything to need to deal with is in directly under the hood. 2 people make the job infinitely easier, with one operating the crane and the other maneuvering the engine.
If you're going to remove the engine, the front oil cooler line fitting at the front cover might give you some issues. Can't recall how I removed mine, but both lines got converted to -10AN for easier servicing. Aaron Cake used vise grips on the 1976 Cosmo's front oil cooler line
Pics on the page are a little small, but get the general idea across. What I've found to be the easiest way to approach this is to pull the transmission out first. This makes it so everything to need to deal with is in directly under the hood. 2 people make the job infinitely easier, with one operating the crane and the other maneuvering the engine.
If you're going to remove the engine, the front oil cooler line fitting at the front cover might give you some issues. Can't recall how I removed mine, but both lines got converted to -10AN for easier servicing. Aaron Cake used vise grips on the 1976 Cosmo's front oil cooler line
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Sweet, Thanks for the advice y'all. I was definitely going to take pictures along the way. I just didn't know if anyone would care for the documentation on the forum. I was going to keep them for my own sake of course.
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