what would YOU do to a 16v engine whilst it's out

[Matty-MK3]

Sorry I was taling about water pumps etc.

[Ben Lessani]

Try Superflex or Bugpack - they're usually a spot cheaper.

[Khare]

Try Superflex or Bugpack - they're usually a spot cheaper.

nothing, if anything superflex is a tad more expensive than powerflex.

I'll settle for standard rubber bushes by the looks of it.

[tg1]

you could always fill the bushes with windscreen sealant, depends on how pikey you are.  

you thought about rocker cover, inlet to block gaskets?

new sump gasket, plug?

t/b gasket

Engine flush

check the bearings on the car

[Ben Lessani]

Try Superflex or Bugpack - they're usually a spot cheaper.

nothing, if anything superflex is a tad more expensive than powerflex.

I'll settle for standard rubber bushes by the looks of it.

How about Prothane?

[Paul86S2]

Do the cambelt whilst the engine is out its a lot easier and well worth the insurance.

Cam cover gasket is just as easy to do with the engine in the car.

The plastic water flanges on the front and side of the head are prone to failure but again are easy enough to change with the engine in.

Paul

[Ben Lessani]

The plastic water flanges on the front and side of the head are prone to failure but again are easy enough to change with the engine in.

If you change these - USE GENUINE, Gsf/ECP are sh!tters and tend to warp within 12 months.

[Khare]

The plastic water flanges on the front and side of the head are prone to failure but again are easy enough to change with the engine in.

If you change these - USE GENUINE, Gsf/ECP are sh!tters and tend to warp within 12 months.

I WILL use genuine if I change them. From previous experience they tend to warp after a month or two. I've changed about 3 or 4 now.

I'll try prothane 

Cam cover gasket and other superficial gaskets are pretty easy with engine in the car, so they ain't too important.

[Ben Lessani]

Rear engine mount might be worth a quick inspection too - much easier with the engine out of the car.

What is the situation exactly - you're putting an ABF into your shell - or just rebuilding an ABF and putting it back into its original shell?

[Matty-MK3]

Rear engine mount might be worth a quick inspection too - much easier with the engine out of the car.

What is the situation exactly - you're putting an ABF into your shell - or just rebuilding an ABF and putting it back into its original shell?

Let's all not start a debate on whether it's worth it or not AGAIN but he's taking a 16V ABF from one car and putting it in place of his 8V.