engine replacement

[John Abbott]

Yeah get this Able....The previous owner had hit it that hard, that when i went to undo the sump plug to change the oil, i couldn't because the sump plug was jammed up against the metal thus not letting me get a spanner to it!!!! Bloody idiot!!!! But all better now cheers...johnno

[able]

the 186 that come with the beddy had a 1-2 inch gap so it must be out of a torana?

[Merlin]

Heres a new slant on the sump clearance problem ive had a van with the sump touching the xmember and it turned out to be the track rod bushes were worn out (they get thinner and f/end moves back) new bushes and adjustment and problem solved hope that helps            Cheers Neil

[John Abbott]

Thats interesting Neil.... I never thought of that one!!

[hotrod]

Heres a new slant on the sump clearance problem ive had a van with the sump touching the xmember and it turned out to be the track rod bushes were worn out (they get thinner and f/end moves back) new bushes and adjustment and problem solved hope that helps            Cheers Neil

This would push the front end back but it would need to be in the van to effect clearance,as, as the front end moves back the gearbox mount would have to stop the motor and box from moving back, thus distorting the engine mounts in order for it to move forward on the cross member.

[able]

i lifted up again today and rolled the front end back under...

as i slowly lowered the beddy down i had no problems (making sure those two torsion? rod things were not getting caught)...

when i got it all the way down resting on the chassis i noticed it does not like sitting properly... i take it it naturally sits with a small gap at the back untill you tighten the bolts?

the front end seems to slanted back creating a gap at the back of where the top plate and the chassis meet. this leaves a imposable distance for the torsion? bar things bolts...

after bolting it up it pulled up straight and i was able to attach those rods...


this is all normal?

 

[obsession]

sometimes ...don't panic Id check that its not jammed up on the rear lip of the block or the torsion bars ...If you think that its clear all round and there's nothing fouling up ... then gently rock the body side to side at the front and it may just slip down onto the pins .... worst case you may just have left a bolt or nut on top of the plate? as you rolled it under
   ......er ....ooops ok I own up Iv done that before ....er yea johno its goes with droping the sump plug into the oil drain tin   

It could also be how or where your jack is placed under the front x member.
hope these little things help.

[ben]

how do you leave a bolt on the top plate craig? do you put bolts back in when you have the front end out? gotta get into doing that. i loose bolts all the time// always got another van to pull it off lol..

[obsession]

lol....I have too many coffee breaks and a bad habit of putting things down then I forget where I put them!

[pickmeup]

God I so wanna say something........