I've completed another 500 miles or so since I replaced the head gasket. No cooling woes, but the engine still feels down on power.
I noticed when the head was off there were some scores in a couple of the bores, deep enough that I could feel them with my finger nail.
So, I found a replacement engine on ebay. Rebuilt using a new block and head, it had completed only 7000 miles before the car was written off in an accident. The owner assured me it was a very good engine. It was local and at a good price so I went for it, and won it.
So I need to do some forward planning to go ahead with the engine swap. I've googled engine removals and there is some good advice on there.
Removing the engine mounts and lowering the engine to get at the bell housing nuts and bolts looks helpful.
When removing the replacement engine they cut through some sections of the wiring loom. Mine is complete and is compatible. I just had a look at its routing and am wondering if there any issues with getting it out of the way complete to remove and replace the engine?
Are there any other tips that would help in advance?
Thanks.
I noticed when the head was off there were some scores in a couple of the bores, deep enough that I could feel them with my finger nail.
So, I found a replacement engine on ebay. Rebuilt using a new block and head, it had completed only 7000 miles before the car was written off in an accident. The owner assured me it was a very good engine. It was local and at a good price so I went for it, and won it.
So I need to do some forward planning to go ahead with the engine swap. I've googled engine removals and there is some good advice on there.
Removing the engine mounts and lowering the engine to get at the bell housing nuts and bolts looks helpful.
When removing the replacement engine they cut through some sections of the wiring loom. Mine is complete and is compatible. I just had a look at its routing and am wondering if there any issues with getting it out of the way complete to remove and replace the engine?
Are there any other tips that would help in advance?
Thanks.