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by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 5:03 pm

Right transplating a rs1800 engine into a Si, what specialist tools will i need ??????

Cheers for your help m8 :grin:

by **Excursion** on Tue Nov 27, 2001 7:16 pm

None mate really - bar a trolley jack, engine hoist.Make sure you get all the metric sizes, a decent 1/2" rachet, 1/4", allen keys, and Torx bits

oh yeah expect a wierd size spanner for the power steering unions - id find out the size but the spanners in my toolbox in Lincs and Im at uni in Bournemouth.

PS Check if its a genuine 130ps by the throttle body - the butterfly should be basically the full width of the throttle body. (around 60mm or something as apposed to your Si's 30mm) :wink:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 5:24 am

Will i have to hoist the engine out of the through the bonnet, or could i could i with the use of jacks lower it out of the bottom then i wont have to take out the power steering etc.

Cheers for the help

by **Excursion** on Wed Nov 28, 2001 6:37 am

You will have to disconnect the power steering as the pumps mounted to the engine.

Put the car on axle stands, connect the engine to the hoise, disconnect the engine mounts *careulkly* and remove the gearbox cradle.

lower the engine to the floor (watch the gear selection rod dosent foul) - disconnect the engine hoist and hoist the whole car up via the front crossmember and slide the engine out from underneath.