[V8] Engine is out!

[Coleman, David]

I'm a bit foggy on it right now, but I'm fairly certain I disconnected
the exhaust at the headers and was able to lift the motor out from the
bell housing and up out -- though the clearance was minimal at best.
And that was without removing the rad support or bumper.

Were your motor mounts collapsed?  Was the front one broken?

I have not had to track down a starter/solenoid set up for my manual
trans car, though if you know a reputable generator shop, I'd opt that
route.

And FYI, changing over from a fully functioning R12 system to 134 had no
ill effects.

Wish I could remember the head bolt tool -- I'm pretty sure it's the
same one I use on the Mk1 VW, i.e. 12-pt. whatever mm.   I'll say this
-- when it comes time to torque the head bolts, you're gonna crap your
pants at what it takes.

Wait -- as I think about it... I remember tightening the exhaust header
bolts after the motor was back in the car, so now I'm not sure if I just
blew it by not installing them back on the motor before reinstallation,
or what.  Either way, the downpipes had to be disconnected.

With little to no actual intel,
DaveC.




> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of d saad
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 11:23 AM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Engine is out!
> 
> 
> 
> It took most of the weekend, but my motor is on the garage 
> floor and ready to go to the machine shop. It was pretty easy 
> all in all. Lots of parts to take off, but it does come out 
> easy - at least after you get that last bell housing bolt 
> out! There has to be at least one of those buggers.
> 
> I found that Stella Artois was my best choice for removal 
> beer - in case anyone is interested.
> 
> I did come across a sort of
> chicken and egg problem concerning the exhaust headers though 
> - you can not get the manifolds off without lifting the motor 
> a little, and you can not lift the motor without removing the 
> motor mount nuts - which you can not get to without removing 
> the manifolds. It also does not look like you could pull the 
> motor with the manifolds on because they would not clear the 
> frame rails. 
> 
> I may have also found the cause of my very slow R12 leak. 
> When I took out one of the A/C compressor bolts, I got a 
> short blast of R12. I guess there is either a crack in the 
> case or it is somehow porous. I guess I will not try to 
> rebuild this one when it finally blows up - just go with a 
> new/rebuilt unit.
> 
> Has anyone been
> able to buy a starter drive gear and solenoid for a manual 
> tranny? I figure I better rebuild my starter now too - even 
> though it is working fine. It is not fun to remove.
> 
> And finally - does anyone know
> what size tool I need for the head bolts? I am guessing a 
> 12mm triple square - right?
> 
> 
> 
> Dave
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