engine replacement

[able]

gad,y all hope you are all well...

mr rud put a little extra funds in the bank and i decided to grab me a red 202, m20 and a shifter to match from the wreckers... i also ordered a complete seal kit while i had the dosh.

a few questions arise... i notice you fellas lifting the entire front of your beddy's and rolling out the motor and gear box  on the front end and i was wondering if that approach is 100% necessary?

i have to take off the three speed gear box on the old 186 because i need the bell housing for the four speed so if its just the motor is their enough tilt room to just jack up/wheel stand and with the help of a small engine crane slide the motor out?? (i have gutted the front of all components so their is no radiator or anything)

and would one bother replacing welsh plugs? or if they look fine leave them?

the 202 had "150" (or within 5 of) on compression test (cold) is that normal for a second hand red 202?

any other advice would be appreciated. i have never done a engine change before and i suspect their is a few tricks and hints learned from experience...   

 

[obsession]

lifting the van up might look hard but its not , its only few bolts ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;just remember to put em all back.lol

[Worzel]

yeah, it's the easy way, just remember- safety first.
don't get under it!
some photos in this thread....
http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=80.msg5116#msg5116

I used an engine hoist and tow straps, because they wom't scratch the piant.
I bought a couple of bigger axle stands, but still not big enough so put them on SOLID base of redgum blocks, and put the g/box crossmember bolts back in to lock the stands in place.
The beddy is light without the motor and crossmember.

I was a bit nervous before hand, but it went well solo, just don't be in a hurry and drain everything first

[able]

thanks guys!

so i just put the solid bar back on (the one the radiator bolts too) have the new motor all painted up and ready and then lift with a hired crane from that solid bar after i have undone the bolts holding the front end to the chaise (is that correct spelling... ow well you know what i mean) , unbolt the old 186 lift it off, bolt new 202 in and roll back under the beddy.

yes.... and remember to do up the front end bolts

sounds simple but i would do it with two people.....

is it pretty easy to line up the front end bolts as you lower the beddy back down or does it take a few goes?

[Warren]

Able have a look at this thread Motor Change for a bit more info.

And look at the trolly John Abbot made to make it even easier

A gantry and block and tackle works as well -  see eddys albumn

Oh and the "search" tab is your friend

Warren

[able]

the beddy is stuck in the garage so i cant get a gantry in there....

i will have to go with the method John Abbot went with but i haven't the money to make trolley.

seems straight forward.... ill work out a cheap option for the lack of trolley.

[John Abbott]

Hey Able....At a pinch mate ,you could wire a trolley- jack to the end of the gearbox so it wont come off and that way you would have a set of wheels at the back and the beddies wheels at the front and roll it out. Just a thought, when you are undoing the 4 bolts that hold the crossmember to the chassis,they sometimes can be a bit hard to wind out, so you may have to wind them in and out a bit to eventually get them out. Let us know how you go.! cheers...johnno

[able]

thanks john for the idea!

i have a trolley jack so that will have to do!

[ben]

you can even just skid it out on a piece of ply or something. youll figure it out bro.

ben

[Brett]

i wish i did the welsh plugs while the engine was out cuase it was hard changing them once its bolted in.