- 1. [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 00:16:20 -0400
- OK, first time engine removal for me, know some of you can do this in your sleep... Here's how I envision this... have borrowed lift and engine stand remove bonnet drain coolant drain engine oil drai
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00572.html (7,777 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 21:38:29 -0700
- The first step should be disconnect [and remove] battery. Hal --Original Message-- From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com@autox.team.net]O
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00573.html (7,496 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 22:23:13 -0700
- Hello Marc, and of course when disconnecting the speedo, disconnect the clutch hydraulics.. don't forget the exhaust pipe ... also.. under finesse the engine out.. the "book" says..lift the engine ap
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00574.html (7,626 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 05:59:34 -0500
- also .. its much easier when removing the engine and tranny as an assembly to elveate the front of the car on jack stands MORE than the rear of the car.. ... this gives the tranny space to swing DOWN
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00575.html (8,497 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: dlancer7676@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 11:13:57 +0000
- An engine leveler is worth it's weight too. I bought a fairly cheap one from Harbor Freight--it is a bit more cumbersome to use than a more expensive one--but it helped a LOT. --David C. 'Life isn't
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00576.html (9,983 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: <corvallis@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 04:39:04 -0700
- Agreed! ...bill in Oregon -- --Original Message-- From: spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dlancer76
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00577.html (8,323 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: <bushwacker4@zoomtown.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 8:37:03 -0400
- Jack up the back of the car, not the front especially if you are working in a low ceilinged garage... Remove the bolts holding the passenger side motor mount to the frame. Remove the nuts from the to
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00578.html (8,506 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 12:43:31 +0000
- With my back, removing the bonnet before removing the battery would be the proper order. Thankfully, you're not using my back. :) I once forgot to remove the engine to chassis ground strap. I have re
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00579.html (8,798 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 05:49:17 -0700
- Hello Larry, BRILLIANT!!!! -- Best regards, Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com '66 Sprite HAN8L49403 That's not line noise--my modem's speaking in tongues! _____________________________________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00581.html (7,949 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:45 +0000
- And ... I leave the car on the ground. I find it easier to move the car out from under the engine/gearbox than to move the engine hoist on my crumbling concrete floor. I don't have an engine leveller
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00582.html (8,925 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 08:22:09 -0700
- I agree.... I found that ths helps reduce the steep (and scary) angle you need on the engine/tranny assembly when you pull it. -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA "Real stupidity beats
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00585.html (9,369 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 10:45:04 -0500
- You don't have any.... Peter C. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spr
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00586.html (9,407 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 11:16:01 -0500
- Had I done it in my sleep, I probably wouldn't have the Exxon Valdez oil leak..... -- Cheers!! Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00587.html (9,543 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 10:10:24 -0700
- If anybody is interested... I've taken all suggestions sent to the list and made them into a list for Marc (and whoever else needs them). Any omissions, errors, corrections needed?? Spridget Engine r
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00588.html (10,449 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:31:49 -0400
- This brings up a question I was meaning to ask - I was thinking that the exhaust manifold to pipe connection might be less then fun, with possibility of broken studs, etc... Are you all just unboltin
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00589.html (11,042 bytes)
- 16. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:33:20 -0500
- A great list which will go in my "keeper" file. Having done this several times without benefit of this sort of input I can now see a number of things I wasn't doing that will make the job MUCH easier
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00590.html (12,413 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:26 -0500
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- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00591.html (9,527 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:47 -0400
- yep, I have always found that phrase funny, thats why I put it there... Marc _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/arch
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00593.html (9,853 bytes)
- 19. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:11:54 -0500
- You didn't mention what to do with all the leftover hardware after LAD yep, I have always found that phrase funny, thats why I put it there... Marc You are subscribed as ladaniels@sbcglobal.net http:
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00594.html (10,495 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:13:56 -0400
- Save it up, eventually you can build another car... Marc _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00595.html (8,738 bytes)
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