winter project

[Meir]

next day, i installed the transmission that got new
Clutch Release Lever
Retaining Spring Clamp for Clutch Release Lever
Ball Pin for Clutch Release Lever
Throw Out Bearing Guide Tube
and rubber o ring (for clutch guide sleeve)

greased the needed parts and installed the transmission.
the transmission jack i got from HF, helped a lot, since it can be adjusted to any direction. i had to turn the engine bit by bit to get the flywheel to align with the transmission shaft, but after all it wasn't that bad, and i was able to drive it in myself.
i installed the transmission bolts and used them to drive the transmission for the remaining 1 cm gap.

[Meir]

once transmission was in, i installed the mounts, half shafts and exhaust.
put some coolant in the reservoir, and oil in the engine.

now this is the important part.
i removed the fuel pump relay, and cranked the engine 3 times for 10 seconds at a time, to allow oil pressure to build up in the tenssioners, and to get to the other parts of the engine.
i replaced the relay, and cranked the engine.
success!
the engine started right up and no parts was flying out of it :dance:
i started bleeding the coolant system and added more oil to the engine.
at one point, i started hearing a faint squeaking noise coming from the clutch area.
the noise disappeared when i pressed the clutch, or raved the engine
i decided to take the car for a run.
when i got back the noise was gone, and never came back since.
i put 350 mile on the car since and so far (touch woo) it looks great.
the car with the new clutch is twice the fun to drive.
the firs time i pressed it, i almost made a hole in the floor



edit: THE END.