Swapping engines

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

... be sure to mark where they came from because they are not all the same and you will need to replace their seals as well.

Or remember that the number of circles on the head of the adjuster (tensioner) is the same as the guide on the block right beside the hole where the adjuster goes.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

Or remember that the number of circles on the head of the adjuster (tensioner) is the same as the guide on the block right beside the hole where the adjuster goes.

Not everyone notices that, judging from the number of ones we find switched..............

[LoneWolfGal]

The clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc. on the old engine are original, with155,293 miles on them. I might have to replace the whole works, which would cost around a thousand bucks for a quality aftermarket setup. Yikes!. Installing the new engine is like yanking a piece of yarn on a sweater. Well, in for a penny, in for a pound...

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

The clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc. on the old engine are original, with155,293 miles on them. I might have to replace the whole works, which would cost around a thousand bucks for a quality aftermarket setup. Yikes!. Installing the new engine is like yanking a piece of yarn on a sweater. Well, in for a penny, in for a pound...

Original clutch and pressure plate? Then I'm guessing the imsb is original too. 155K miles. Not too bad.

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Original clutch and pressure plate? Then I'm guessing the imsb is original too. 155K miles. Not too bad.

I agree, Al. The guy I bought it from was the third owner, and as far as he knew nothing had been done to the car other than oil changes. The dual-row bearings have a 1% failure rate (compared to 8% for the single), so I guess that accounts for its longevity. However, Jake Raby said the best thing you can say about a ball-bearing unit is it hasn't failed yet, but it's only a matter of time. Something else beat it to the punch, and I'm glad it did. Otherwise, I would have missed the low-mileage engine, which are rare as white whales.

My lift table hasn't arrived yet. I was hoping it would be delivered yesterday, as I'm about to leave for Eugene for three days.

[LoneWolfGal]

Received this shipping notice today for my lift table:

"Sorry! Due to the severe snowstorm along the way, the delivery of your package has been delayed and may take longer to arrive. We will urge the courier to resume delivery as soon as possible."

D'OH! Don't they realize I can't work on that engine until I get the table?! Why, I oughta...

[LoneWolfGal]

The lift table just arrived. Now I need to assemble it. Like the engine crane, it's a heavy beast.