Slid engine back in...

BLKTOPTRVL · 11-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Didn't want the engine sitting on the stand much longer, so I hoisted it back into the bay.

Here is the blow-by-blow, I:

put the exhaust mani on
put the mounts back on
put the P-Plate on and aligned it.
hoisted it into position
re-jacked the tranny - it had sagged down over the months.
realized the rear lift bracket was on backwards. Let the engine sit on the frame while flipping the bracket
got the long bolt through the bracket into the tranny
shoved and changed the balance on the hoist until the engine fell into the bell housing
spun the e-shaft until it locked in place (tranny in gear)
put the long starter bolt through the passenger side top hole to align
at this point, I couldn't get the engine to clear the steering, so I removed the driver side engine mount
hoisted down and adjusted the engine until I could get a bolt into the top driver side

That is how it sits now. After I get home from voting tomorrow, I will try to get the rest of the bolts in and reinstall the driver side motor mount.

Hopefully the rest will go as smooth as that above. I'm really surprised I had no trouble so far doing it by myself.

WE3RX7 · 11-03-2008, 07:20 PM

Sounds good. Its always more a pain when you put the engine in when the trans is already in place.

Got pics???

BLKTOPTRVL · 11-03-2008, 08:00 PM

OK, I just took this one.

BLKTOPTRVL · 11-05-2008, 02:43 PM

OK, engine is sitting back in the bay, the tranny is bolted tight and to car is once again on 4 wheels.

But the intake is not on, I will bolt it up today.

Question.

The car is going to sit for another 6 months before I finish buttoning it up, should I squirt oil into the chambers and rotate the engine before I install the intake mani?

WE3RX7 · 11-05-2008, 03:56 PM

Its always a good measure. It wont hurt it - just use some good clean motor oil and you should be good. If you use to much, it'll just be harder to start the first time and smoke a bit, but it wont hurt it.

87turbo_turtle · 11-06-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Sounds good. Its always more a pain when you put the engine in when the trans is already in place.

Got pics???

we find it easier at my house

rx7 FC TII · 11-06-2008, 03:58 PM

looking good. keep up the work.

i wish my engine bay was that clean.

WE3RX7 · 11-06-2008, 04:15 PM

You find it easier to put the engine in when the trans is already in place??

With engine and trans together, all you need to do is slide it into the tunnel, bolt in the mounts and slide the driveshaft into place. Lot less bolts to be involved with

BLKTOPTRVL · 11-06-2008, 07:50 PM

I found it easy because I never even had to get under the car.

Ender · 11-15-2008, 02:06 AM

we have the same load leveler! ^_^

So why will it sit for so long?

BLKTOPTRVL · 12-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ender

we have the same load leveler! ^_^

So why will it sit for so long?

Sorry to take so long to reply...

It had to sit for about a year because I travel for a living and had to leave the state.

11-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
BLKTOPTRVL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 18	Slid engine back in... Didn't want the engine sitting on the stand much longer, so I hoisted it back into the bay. Here is the blow-by-blow, I: put the exhaust mani on put the mounts back on put the P-Plate on and aligned it. hoisted it into position re-jacked the tranny - it had sagged down over the months. realized the rear lift bracket was on backwards. Let the engine sit on the frame while flipping the bracket got the long bolt through the bracket into the tranny shoved and changed the balance on the hoist until the engine fell into the bell housing spun the e-shaft until it locked in place (tranny in gear) put the long starter bolt through the passenger side top hole to align at this point, I couldn't get the engine to clear the steering, so I removed the driver side engine mount hoisted down and adjusted the engine until I could get a bolt into the top driver side That is how it sits now. After I get home from voting tomorrow, I will try to get the rest of the bolts in and reinstall the driver side motor mount. Hopefully the rest will go as smooth as that above. I'm really surprised I had no trouble so far doing it by myself. __________________ ...shoot a mother-humpin moose, eight days of the week...

11-05-2008, 02:43 PM	#4
BLKTOPTRVL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 18	OK, engine is sitting back in the bay, the tranny is bolted tight and to car is once again on 4 wheels. But the intake is not on, I will bolt it up today. Question. The car is going to sit for another 6 months before I finish buttoning it up, should I squirt oil into the chambers and rotate the engine before I install the intake mani? __________________ ...shoot a mother-humpin moose, eight days of the week...

11-03-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Sounds good. Its always more a pain when you put the engine in when the trans is already in place. Got pics???

11-05-2008, 03:56 PM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Its always a good measure. It wont hurt it - just use some good clean motor oil and you should be good. If you use to much, it'll just be harder to start the first time and smoke a bit, but it wont hurt it.

11-06-2008, 03:58 PM	#7
rx7 FC TII Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hoover Posts: 161 Rep Power: 18	looking good. keep up the work. i wish my engine bay was that clean.

11-06-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	You find it easier to put the engine in when the trans is already in place?? With engine and trans together, all you need to do is slide it into the tunnel, bolt in the mounts and slide the driveshaft into place. Lot less bolts to be involved with

11-06-2008, 07:50 PM	#9
BLKTOPTRVL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 18	I found it easy because I never even had to get under the car.