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Offline tattoomang60

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engine swap!!
« 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:
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Offline Sam

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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #1 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:


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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2011, 19:45 »
Do it in a day easy. But as caistor says.

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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #4 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:
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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #5 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


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Offline tattoomang60

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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #7 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:
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« Reply #8 on: 25 May 2011, 19:56 »
where from ?
or could i borrow your one  :grin: :laugh:
only joking.
cheers ian
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Re: engine swap!!
« Reply #9 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:
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