Seperating block from gearbox!
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Seperating block from gearbox!
Evening nightowls! have just spent 7 frustrating hours trying to remove 3.5 Rover block from engine bay and leave gearbox in situ. Is fitted in a Hawk 289 so reasonable access. I have taken out the 8 gearbox bolts, removed the clutch cylinder, starter motor, flywheel cover and engine mount bolts. I thought that was the hard work done but cannot get the block to come away from the bellhousing. Am I missing something simple or is brute force required and if so where please? Got a nice recon. 4.2 sitting on a stand all ready to go in but *************!
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As Kevin says, two bolts on the bottom of the sump to bellhousing, Has the car got a flywheel dust cover, that would stop the flywheel pulling out of its housing, Have you enough clearance between Sump or rack and X member, could be Earth straps, or even Heater hoses, has a gap of any sorts opened up at the bellhousing/block flange, if so, gently insert a screwdriver into it and GENTLY prise the faces apart,, could just be holding on the dowles,
I one witnessed 2 mechanics atruggle to remove an engine with a hoist and slings, only to find out 2 hours later they had run the strap under the X member. worth a look,
Ian
I one witnessed 2 mechanics atruggle to remove an engine with a hoist and slings, only to find out 2 hours later they had run the strap under the X member. worth a look,
Ian
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All these late nighters ! thanks for advice and yes to sump off, flywheel cover off, engine on hoist using lifting brackets on c/heads. Engine rises ok, it just wont come forward away from bell housing( plenty of room upfront), not even a teeny weeny gap to prise open! I was trying to avoid gearbox removal.
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Ignored engine this morning and cleaned and repainted engine mounts instead. Had coffee/smoke, scratched head. Jacked gearbox up half and inch and lowered engine slightly and ...... daylight. Now out ready for cleaning and selling!
Thanks everyone, it always helps to know there'd Good Guys out there in ones hour of need.
Thanks everyone, it always helps to know there'd Good Guys out there in ones hour of need.