Help needed this weekend - PLEASE ;)

[Nick-Rackham]

Any of you guys in the Ipswich area fancy giving me a hand to drop my engine out this weekend? Never removed a vdub motor before and would certainly appreciate any help! Think I need a trolley jack etc! got spanners and a fridge full of beer / or coffee! I've got the fuel line off and drained tank, all wires off motor, but not sure which bolts to undo, and the heat exchanger etc!! :?

Cheers, Nick

 

[ant]

Hi Nick

Bumper off(normally easier if you remove it with the irons)
rear valence off(if your early)
disconnect the wiring
disconnect the accelerator cable
disconnect the heat exchange pipes (if you have them)
clamp/drain the fuel/tank
trolley jack under the sump(just touching)
undo the four bolts engine to bellhousing(one next the clutch arm can be a pain)
wiggle it and get ready to balance on the trolley jack

and its out, its easier than you think, i remember doing my first on my own, it took about 40 mins from start to finish.

Depending on what you are doing to the engine, if you mark the belt and the pulley so the crank is on the same position, it will make putting it back a lot easier. Putting it back normally takes me longer than taking it out

good luck

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Hi Ant, cheers for that, easy as???!!! LOL, we shall see. OK, I'll be giving it a go tomorrow hopefully

 

[Grazy]

I have a trolley jack and axle stands you can borrow nick , but i cant lend any help other than talking as my back is bad so cant help with lifting :roll:

 

[Nick-Rackham]

I have a trolley jack and axle stands you can borrow nick , but i cant lend any help other than talking as my back is bad so cant help with lifting :roll:

That would be good, if you don't mind? I got a pair of Axle stands, and think I've disconnected everything I should (except accelerator cable - Cheers Ant) but need a trolley jack and someone else just in case I drop it on my leg!! (you know - to shout encouragement, like WTF did you do that for!) Let me know when you're free, certainly appreciate it. Cheers, Nick

 

[flynster]

i`ll be about in the afternoon nick if its any good to ya to lend a hand

ste :mrgreen:

 

[K@rlos]

Any of you guys in the Ipswich area fancy giving me a hand to drop my engine out this weekend? Never removed a vdub motor before and would certainly appreciate any help! Think I need a trolley jack etc! got spanners and a fridge full of beer / or coffee! I've got the fuel line off and drained tank, all wires off motor, but not sure which bolts to undo, and the heat exchanger etc!! :?

Cheers, Nick

PM sent

 

[Grazy]

Dude you have my no I think 077 48 982 982 , ill be about till 2 or from about half 3 onwards let me know son , we can all help together

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Westy Grazy ooro, Thank you I'll p.m. address and number to you. tomorrow p.m. sounds good. (Think I need to put more beer in fridge!)

 

[71Westy]

Sorry Nick - I would have popped round (although not removed an engine myself - yet) - but I have the kids this weekend, so I'm basically a taxi service.....

Nick

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Sorry Nick - I would have popped round (although not removed an engine myself - yet) - but I have the kids this weekend, so I'm basically a taxi service.....

Nick

Thanks Nick

 

[Nick-Rackham]

What can I say!! ooro, Westy Richardson and Grazy popped round this afternoon. Westy is a mobile workshop on wheels!! (Nice Bus - I Love Westy's) Should have taken pics, but it all happened so fast, one minute drinking coffee / beer, and next thing I know ooro and Westy's legs are the only thing that can be seen sticking out from underneath the backend of Mollie!! I'm sure it took longer, but seemed like 10 minutes, and they were there saying "so where's this engine going?" and it was out! Just like that!

Absolutely fantastic guys, can't thank you enough. This has to be the best forum, (and group of new mates) around!

Cheers Guys

 

[flynster]

your welcome fella.....easy peasy :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Grazy]

I didnt do much , but was good to meet you and , nice to see how an engine comes out for future reference 8)

Catch you soon

 

[K@rlos]

What can I say!! ooro, Westy Richardson and Grazy popped round this afternoon. Westy is a mobile workshop on wheels!! (Nice Bus - I Love Westy's) Should have taken pics, but it all happened so fast, one minute drinking coffee / beer, and next thing I know ooro and Westy's legs are the only thing that can be seen sticking out from underneath the backend of Mollie!! I'm sure it took longer, but seemed like 10 minutes, and they were there saying "so where's this engine going?" and it was out! Just like that!

Absolutely fantastic guys, can't thank you enough. This has to be the best forum, (and group of new mates) around!

Cheers Guys

No trouble at all nick gave me something to do for the afternoon and made a new mate 8) getting the engine out is easy, putting it back and getting it running sweet is the trick :lol:

Thanks for the comment about my bus :mrgreen: although he was unable to get greasy, Grazy did his part by providing light humour and witty banter :lol: if ya need anymore help, give us a holla 8)