Wahey! The engine's in! We had the clutch up too high, which buggrd the angles, plus the engine mountings (then still on) were skewing the engine round on the approach. Moving the crane strap so we could turn the engine over probably helped as well :o Now to buy and fit the parts we angle-ground...

Thanks all - will get down to it next week (and report back!) Nick

Fairly sure the clutch side of it is spot-on - it just seems to be a prob of manoeuvering the whole engine to the nearest 1/2 inch and at just the right angle to slide in.

shaft that sits there smirking at us :p while we try to coax the fkng clutch onto it!!:mad:

Be careful what you wish for! About a month ago, I asked how I as a novice could get to know my 2.25 petrol series 3 beast. Wait till you have to sort out problems, you all said. Well within a week the oil pump failed and I'm in the process of changing the engine (with help from a couple of...

Thanks all - will attempt minor tinkering until it blows up...

Thanks all - will cautiously get down to it!

Dear all, Have just joined this Zone as the proud but ignorant owner of a Series III petrol-guzzling work of art. One question tho: as someone who's not that technically gifted (I can change a wheel, do oil, water etc., but that's about it), what's my best bet for getting to know my beast? I'm...

Dear all, Have just joined this Zone as the proud but ignorant owner of a Series III petrol-guzzling work of art. One question tho: as someone who's not that technically gifted (I can change a wheel, do oil, water etc., but that's about it), what's my best bet for getting to know my beast? I'm...

I'm the proud possessor of a Series 3 '72 SWB petrol beast. I know very little about it, which is why I'm here. Hope to learn from you experts!! Nick