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To: "alpine list" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: Engine removal
From: "dougb" <dougbilesky@home.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 06:23:58 -0700
When I pulled the engine and tranny out last week I first pulled off the
head. No damage.
Also, on the hoist was a cool tool that allowed the engine to tilt quite
easily when necessary.
doug

----- Original Message -----
From: <bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net>
To: "Paul and Susan Almjeld" <palmjeld@home.com>
Cc: "Scott Donnelly" <oharajem@free.midcoast.com>; "Alpine list"
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: Engine removal


> May a rank amateur weigh in?  I pulled the engine and box out of my car,
in my
> uncle's race team garage with 3 guys helping and I STILL beat the heck out
of
> the engine compartment!  Unless body work is your bag, break the engine
and
> box.  Bill (with a brand new bag).
>
> Paul and Susan Almjeld wrote:
>
> > Scott:  I've pulled the engine with the tranny attached.  I've also
pulled
> > it by unbolting it at the bell housing.  In either case figure at least
2
> > hours of work the first time you do it - it will go faster if you do it
a
> > 2nd, 3rd and 4th time.  The shop manual is very helpful in guiding you
> > through the removal/installation process.  If you don't have one,
consider
> > purchasing one before you begin.  Good luck!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Donnelly
> > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:21 AM
> > To: Alpine list
> > Subject: Engine removal
> >
> > Was: Expensive engine noises... Then: Engine rebuild...
> >
> > Can the engine be pulled with by unbolting it from the bell housing or
> > does it get separated at the bell housing/transmission interface?
> >
> > Scott Donnelly
> > SV
> > PS. I confess to having unpure Alpine thoughts... Anyone want to talk me
> > in to or out of a V6 or V8 conversion???

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