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« Reply #7560 on: July 25, 2014, 06:52:16 PM » |
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That'd be great. Thank you. Mr Loon's busy painting at the moment & there's vehicles in & out of the yard all the time, so I'll push the Pop round from the barn & find a spot where it's not in anyone's way. Working outdoors, so hopefully the sunny weather will stay for a few more days, (we had a rainstorm here this afternoon with thunder & lightning). I'll try & pick up an oil filter in the morning, (it's a slightly shorter than standard one. I've got the part number), & see you there mid morning or whenever you can make it. Daz will be delivering the new engine to the yard around lunchtime.
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« Reply #7561 on: July 25, 2014, 07:59:59 PM » |
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good luck andy, hope things go ok.
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« Reply #7562 on: July 25, 2014, 09:09:39 PM » |
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We had that same rain/thunderstorm! - keep a tarp and some bungees handy!
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You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
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« Reply #7563 on: July 26, 2014, 08:25:00 PM » |
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Well, under much valued instruction from Mr Kapri, the old engine's ready to remove now. Took a while to unbolt the starter motor, (had to remove the steering coupling & one engine mount to get it out), but I then had access to the inspection plate underneath the gearbox bell housing. With that removed I could unbolt the flexplate from the flywheel. Then came the tricky part. The torque converter has to be kept pushed back into the housing or all sorts of alignment disasters can happen. So I made a pair of these 5mm thick tangs, which bolt to the bellhousing & keep the torque converter in place. It's a 1979 Rover SD1 engine & a late 60s Rover P6 gearbox. A lot of messing about, but it's now safe to unbolt the engine & pull it clear of the gearbox. Won't be at the workshop tomorrow, so it'll be Monday before I have a chance to hoist it out. Thanks for you help Mr Kapri & Mr Olds.  |
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« Reply #7564 on: July 26, 2014, 09:02:22 PM » |
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Neat. I'd have just keep beating it with a hammer not turned it into a work of art! LOL
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« Reply #7565 on: July 26, 2014, 09:16:46 PM » |
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 Might need them again at some point, though hopefully not for a very long time.
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« Reply #7566 on: July 26, 2014, 09:52:01 PM » |
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Very nicely done. I hope it's a long, long time before you need them again, if ever. Jeez it was hot out there. Sorry I couldn't stay longer. |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #7567 on: July 26, 2014, 10:59:44 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #7568 on: July 27, 2014, 10:16:25 PM » |
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Not quite yet Mike! Had a day out at the Netley Marsh steam fair today -bought this for 3 quid.
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« Reply #7569 on: July 27, 2014, 10:49:21 PM » |
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« Reply #7570 on: July 28, 2014, 04:07:29 PM » |
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We will have to start calling you Doctor Manky Monkey.
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« Reply #7571 on: July 28, 2014, 05:43:36 PM » |
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drop ya trousers and cough please!!!!!!  |
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« Reply #7572 on: July 28, 2014, 07:22:12 PM » |
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Not quite yet Mike! Had a day out at the Netley Marsh steam fair today -bought this for 3 quid. ah steam....thats the future! |
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #7573 on: July 28, 2014, 07:47:24 PM » |
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'Ello Tim! Welcome back mate.
Yeah, maybe I should go SteamPunk with the Pop?
A mixture of hot, humid sunshine & rain here today, but between the showers I managed to remove the grille shell, radiator & oil cooler, then unbolt all the ancillaries from the engine & label the wiring connections & hoses.
The gearbox to engine bolts were a bugger to undo cos they're tucked into the firewall recess & we've never undone them. With no room to get any leverage on them, I had to bow to the strength of youth & enlist Chris to crack 'em undone for me.
A couple of blocks of wood under the gearbox & the engine hoist in place & we were ready to lift the motor out. Actually it went surprisingly well, although Chris & Loon had to prise the engine & 'box apart with a little gentle crow barring.
I've got to swap various parts over from the old engine to the new one, but will also spend a couple of afternoons tidying up the engine bay while I've got the chance. Some welding that needs finishing, rust to remove etc, then I'll slap a coat of black chassis paint on the bits I can reach. Let's hope the new one goes back in as easily.
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« Reply #7574 on: July 28, 2014, 07:49:53 PM » |
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You can see the tangs I made & fitted the other day here. They bolt to the bottom of the bell housing & hold the torque converter in place while the engine's out.
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