Engine and gearbox - how hard to fit to car?

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Sounds like a plan Gary.

The last engine out/in, as I said, was 'some years ago'. Had to replace the clutch plate on a car that I'd prefer not to mention (a less than illustrious GM product), so needed to remove the engine and gearbox because of lack of room between engine and firewall, and when I started the engine after replacing the clutch plate, and depressed the clutch, I knew immediately that I had the clutch plate in the wrong way around. Hence, remove-and refit engine and gearbox twice in one day. You learn by your mistakes, yes?

Cheers,
Glen

Yes, I have helped a friend of mine who did the same thing. He wasn't happy either.
I have also witnessed a motor "drop" into an engine bay, when a cocky 2nd year said "I'll do the valve thing".
Amazingly it fell to the mounts, lined up etc. It came out for inspection, and then went in again with some better experience. Gary

[xb-60]

All part of the learning curve in life, huh? Valuable experience, and even better if nobody is hurt (maybe pride, sometimes )

Cheers,
Glen