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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #390 - 08. Sep 2007 at 09:19 sassanach wrote on 07. Sep 2007 at 23:51: take the cylinder head off the original engine and get it pressure tested,you never know it might simply be the head gasket I need to understand how to do it properly, as the chain must not slip on sprocket, as that chain cover looks to be a pig.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #391 - 09. Sep 2007 at 10:20 Right, plan for today is to put the original engine back in. At least its moveable, and the chains and pump should be fine on that (was all OK when we took it out). Only this time, we are going to try to remove the engine and gearbox as one lump, rather than trying to line it all up in the car.
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holey head Intermediate Member Offline i'm a new dad Posts: 415 leeds uk Gender:	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #392 - 09. Sep 2007 at 11:36 good luck jaime and everybody that is helping you!!!! with how this project is going have a feeling you are going to need it!! but god luck don't work too hard and don't drink too much wiil you!
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VXL V6 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5306 Gender:	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #393 - 09. Sep 2007 at 11:51 I've lost track now! I thought the original engine had a suspected cracked head.... so won't the head have to come off anyway?
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Re: Project Tractor engine swap
Reply #394 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:06

Its been a long hard day, but LFF64 and I got the donor engine out, and the original back in. It is much easier taking it out with the gearbox attached. Much easier.

Started about 11ish (I overslept!), had the engine in and bolted on its mounts by about 8:30pm. Pretty non stop, as I only decided this morning to do it, so we had to remove all ancillaries and wiring etc.

Just need to put all ancillaries on, wire it all up, get a Tunnie round (coz I forgot to put the bloody wiring on the gearbox again, so need a gadget hand). At least it should then be running as it was a month ago. THEN swap the heads - that is one I am really not looking forward to, though hopefully if its mobile, I have more options in begging someone to help, as have car, will travel Grin

I ache and am tired, as I suspect is LFF64. Dinner is in the oven, but bathtime first, as covered head to toe in oil, kitty litter, and tractor blood.

A huge, huge thanks to LFF64 for is help today Thumbs Up!

. Tunnie was going to pop over, but had Elite hassles, so just came over for tools Grin

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #395 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:07 Oh, and not sure how it happened, I have a bloody great cut down my leg that keeps bleeding
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #396 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:08 And I forgot, we found the autobox leak - one of the unions where pips meet box was loose.... ....thats a relief, thought it was something more serious.
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Re: Project Tractor engine swap
Reply #397 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:47

No problem mate , I dont remember you swearing so not sure how the cut happened Huh

Yes much eaiser to take out gearbox and engine I must say Thumbs Up!

I am just trying to get clean enough to get in the bath I know you said I had oil on my face but I did not realise just how much Shocked

I have enjoyed today and we both have learnt a few things I think . Oh and thank you very much Mrs TB for looking after us Kiss

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LFF64 Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1139 BICESTER OXON Gender: Drives: 2.5 CDX AUTO 1998 2.8 TDi SWB PAJERO 1994	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #398 - 09. Sep 2007 at 23:00 At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground )I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole ,and before any one says no it was not Jamie it was next doors dog Certainley made me jump
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Re: Project Tractor engine swap
Reply #399 - 10. Sep 2007 at 09:42

LFF64 wrote on 09. Sep 2007 at 23:00:

At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground Roll Eyes

)I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole Shocked

,and before any one says no it was not Jamie Cheesy

it was next doors dog Kiss

Certainley made me jump Thumbs Up!

Ah yes, the neighbours dog - about as much use as a guard dog as Tunnie's hound.... Grin

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Re: Project Tractor engine swap
Reply #400 - 10. Sep 2007 at 09:46

LFF64 wrote on 09. Sep 2007 at 23:00:

At one point this afternoon laying under the tractor (yes it was that far off the ground Roll Eyes

)I thought my luck was in I had a wet tongue in my ear hole Shocked

,and before any one says no it was not Jamie Cheesy

it was next doors dog Kiss

Certainley made me jump Thumbs Up!

Actually, good job it wasn't my other neighbours dog - bloody enormous husky. Frequently puts its paws on our 6ft fence to look over Shocked

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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #401 - 10. Sep 2007 at 18:30 A job well done to you both
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #402 - 10. Sep 2007 at 18:52 Well done guys If I'd known you were going to do this I'd have come down to ~~get in the way~~ lend a hand....
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LFF64 Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1139 BICESTER OXON Gender: Drives: 2.5 CDX AUTO 1998 2.8 TDi SWB PAJERO 1994	Re: Project Tractor engine swap Reply #403 - 10. Sep 2007 at 20:19 Getting the engine in and out was the easy bit putting all the bts back on the engine is going to be the worst bit and then there is the worry that original behaves when its time to try strarting it I am sure everyone will be willing it to work this time
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Re: Project Tractor engine swap
Reply #404 - 10. Sep 2007 at 21:46

Such a nice evening, I managed to get cracking on the ancilliaries...

Got the main loom box in place, fitted and connected alternator, wired up starter motor (properly this time!), fitted PAS pump, reconnected oil cooler pipes, fitted compressor and it mounting plate, and couple of pulleys, hbv and the related coolant pipes, reconnected the ATF cooler pipes at the box end (having an ATF hairwash at the same time Sad

). Various sensors plugged in.

I did have a problem getting the autobox connectors on, but after a quick phonecall, a Tunnie turns up, and fits them for me.

Thanks Tunnie Thumbs Up!

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