Four Bolt Virgin....The thread of my first engine removal

How you getting on? You had any joy with it yet?

 

Stop interrupting him whilst he is busy

 

Quick update... All electrics disconnected... All pipes free... Tinware foam off.. Accelerator cable free.. Fuel being drained...

To go... Jacking...four bolts... Wiggle and pull...

Confidence and happiness levels 65%

Must dash first fuel tin almost full!!

 

Yep, forgot that.

 

@paradox @snotty... Anyone

Quick one...how high do I need to get the bus in the air to pull the engine.

Bus not lowered..STD height

 

Back bumper 3ft ish off the ground

 

You don't need to jack up the bus at all unless you are pulling the engine out completely. The bus stays on the deck while you take the engine off the box and lower it to the ground. The bus goes in the air if you need to get the engine out from underneath.

 

Are you taking the engine right out?

Put a sheet of hardboard on the floor, or a few copies of Razzle for that authentic 70s feel. Keep the backbar attached to the engine (makes it easier to manhandle). Lower the engine on the jack and stick a bit of 2x4 under the flywheel end, so it's 4" off the ground. Pivot the pulley end up with the backbar and pull the jack out. Lower the pulley end, then heave the flywheel end off the wood and on to the ground. Slid the jack under the van (with a couple of bits of 2x4 stacked) and jack it right up where the two torsion bar tubes meet in the middle, high enough to clear the engine. Slide the engine out from under. You don't need the van jacked a mile in the air all the time.

That's my method, anyway.

Going back in, make sure you've got the engine absolutely straight, or pulley end tilted up slightly. Push, wiggle and rotate the pulley a bit. You should hear a satisfying thunk as it goes back in. If it's not dead straight, the gearbox shaft won't go into the clutch plate boss.

PS Don't forget to thread your throttle cable through first.

 

Good luck @Wonty! you can do it!

 

Four bolts off just doing engine support bar...

Technically just entering the vinegar stroke phase....

 

You'll find the wiggle particularly satisfying...

 

Is it out yet? I've got to go down the shops...

 

May not have been a hour but the engine is out...

Me and my glamouring assistance have done it! Now for the fuel

Happiness 100%!!! Almost at the top of the hill in time for the danger if walking down!!!

 

Yaay!

 

Good work!!

 

Is it back in yet?

 

Had a mare with taking the fire wall off..had to tap a screw to get it off.... Examined fuel pipe between filler and tank was goosed..so fault found...just having half hour away now and then back on it...we are both hoping engine back in tonight....

 

Before you shove it back in, take your throttle tube out and thoroughly degrease it, together with the two grommets that go with it. That'll stop it going walkies. Or, better, stick a cable tie on it behind the fan shroud. Also, good opportunity to look at the grommet/fuel pipe that goes through the tinware to check for chafing.