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Title: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 23 May 2011, 19:35
ello all after a lot of pissing around im gonna change me motor in me valver.
iv just got another engine still 16v but less miles its from a 1991 is this a simpel job both are kr engines.
where do i start?? :undecided:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: Sam on 23 May 2011, 19:42
Start with unplugging everything that you need to, then unbolt from gearbox and support her whilst undoing the mounts then lift and decide which clutch is in best condition. Replace all engine mounts with driver, g60 and standard (or whatever the preffered combo is) and then wap it all back together  :smiley:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: lemski on 23 May 2011, 19:45
Do it in a day easy. But as caistor says.
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: Wayne on 23 May 2011, 21:15
Easy enough to do  :smiley: I would be tempted to fit a new clutch whilst it is all apart.
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tech1889 on 23 May 2011, 22:13
Is easy mate dont take long at all.. just mark up each thing you unplug so it can be fitted much quicker.. (i dont do this so it takes me forever but more fun)  :evil:  Could easily do it in a day just get up early and off you go.. maybe rent a engine lift for the day to save time  :smiley:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: Sam on 23 May 2011, 22:21
Is easy mate dont take long at all.. just mark up each thing you unplug so it can be fitted much quicker.. (i dont do this so it takes me forever but more fun)  :evil:  Could easily do it in a day just get up early and off you go.. maybe rent a engine lift for the day to save time  :smiley:

Nah man, give des and troy a working, bit of a gun show for the neighbours
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 24 May 2011, 21:11
hello and thanks for the advice all might av a go at it over the weekend .
lets hope it all goes well :huh: :laugh:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tech1889 on 24 May 2011, 23:26
Is easy mate dont take long at all.. just mark up each thing you unplug so it can be fitted much quicker.. (i dont do this so it takes me forever but more fun)  :evil:  Could easily do it in a day just get up early and off you go.. maybe rent a engine lift for the day to save time  :smiley:

Nah man, give des and troy a working, bit of a gun show for the neighbours

I bought a 3 tonne engine hoist for £80 today  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 25 May 2011, 19:56
where from ?
or could i borrow your one  :grin: :laugh:
only joking.
cheers ian
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 20:23
ello all.
 the story so far fitted new engine and guess what iv still got the poxy problem can somwone please help im now proper f**ked now with out me motor so a big hand held out for some help hear. :cry:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 June 2011, 21:08
what was wrong b4 engine swap?
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 21:14
it was only firing on three clys.
and its only firing on 3 on the new lump .
i changed apart from engine plugs leads dist cap rotor arm even new dist unit.
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 21:19
cleaned feul press plate made no diff.
so is it a nackard injector??? :cry:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 June 2011, 21:37
take injectors out and put them into jars and see if they all spray, if they do then look to electrics have you checked all plugs are sparking? recheck static timing and ignition timing . was dizzy new or secondhand? check hall sender and wiring
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 21:45
all plugs firing nice and strong.
will do injectors tom morning dose it matter what order i take them out . what should i be looking 4 ie spray pat ect.
sorry all for being a pain but i aynt got the hart to junk the car its in such good nick. apart from this and a few silly bits.
cheers ian :cry:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 June 2011, 21:52
with all in jars they should all spray in iirc an oval pattern. correct way to do this is to bridge pump relay and lift metering flap. it could be  a meteringhead issue whereby fuel is not getting to an injector.
next course is changing injector or mh but really you need to get a guage to test fuel pressures to tell you whats really wrong.
use the search mate thats what i did to find out my problems
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 22:12
it was a brand new dist unit costing way over the bloody odds for it  but needs must.
car seems to be a bit of a money pit at the mo. :cry:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 June 2011, 22:30
look mate its something straightforward but you need to do the basic checks to see the direction to go in. on a plus point you now have a spare 16v engine to play with to rebuild/tune to possibly be a monster  :wink:
Title: Re: engine swap!!
Post by: tattoomang60 on 01 June 2011, 23:21
Gonna start looking at everything in the morning its just a case of hunt the fault. Its just a matter of time ha ha. Cheers all for ya help and advice ian.