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Offline barry sprout

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Re: Engine swap
« Reply #20 on: 06 November 2006, 01:12 »
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Re: Engine swap
« Reply #21 on: 06 November 2006, 01:31 »
golfmark2boy

can I take you up on your offer of advice.........?

Just wondering what you recommend replacing and what I will need to buy prior to doing this engine swapathon.

I wud like to get it done quick as poss rather than faff about finding I need this and that bolt etc and having to wait a week at a time ordering bits..... we've all been there  :cry:

I'm thinking I'll change engine mounts, and reading old posts sounds like the bolts can be corroded.... so maybe best buy new mounts with all bolts needed (what mounts did you use? my car is a daily drive but with a performance engine going in ?150bhp - but I'm not sure about solid mounts really).

Is there anything else that I shud be thinking about replacing when the engine is out and what bolts etc am I likely to need to pre-buy?

Thanks fer yor advice and I hope yoo got yors sorted  :smiley:
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Engine swap
« Reply #22 on: 06 November 2006, 09:14 »
Most bolts wont need replacing, MK2s arnt that bad yet!

Heres a list I wrote out for my last engine conversion, this covers the actuall engine bits.  You might want to overhaul the running gear while you're there, ball joints, track rod ends, bushes etc.  Also during an engine conversion is a good time to convert to PAS if you plan to, makes fitting the rack a doddle!

10x head bolts
Head gasket (metal one is preferable, if 2.0 an ABF one, if 1.8 a G60 one)
Inlet manifold gasket
4x zaust manifold gaskets (they come seperate)
8x Copper zaust manifold nuts
Some zust manifold studs depending if any shear/come out with the nuts
Timing belt & tensioner (matched to whatever block you are using)
Solid rubber 16v/G60 rear mount (stronger)
Synta Silver oil & quality oil filter
Clutch kit
Gearbox input shaft seal, push rod bush & seal
Gearbox release bearing & end cap

Recommended bits:
Solid rubber 1.3/16v gearbox & front engine mounts
New alternator/pas etc belts
New metal coolant pipe
Thermostat & seal
Spark plugs, rotor arm & dizzy cap, air & fuel filters etc
Rubber cam cover gasket kit
Plastic coolant flanges that attach to the head
Redline MTL gearbox oil
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Offline barry sprout

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Re: Engine swap
« Reply #23 on: 06 November 2006, 16:35 »
Brilliant! Fantastic advice, thanks a million.

And when can ya cum round and do it?! :wink: :grin:
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Engine swap
« Reply #24 on: 06 November 2006, 17:08 »
I just finished it 5 minutes ago  :grin:
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