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by **Ghost** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:17 pm

cheers mate, yea going to get the 'box off and do it that way. Should of done it first, but ive never removed the 'box before and dont like doing things unless i know what im doing, or there is someone with me who knows what they are doing!! :lol:

by **supersport_red** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:32 pm

don't need the remove the shafts from the box, just take them out the hubs, remove the linkage, mark it first, then drop the box on the cradle

by **jayrs** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:39 pm

knuckles should of known cos ive spoke to him on msn

by **Cellze** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:11 pm

Looking good mate, wouldn't it be easier to lift the car up and put the engine underneath, saves all the hassle of taking the gearbox off?

If you need help let me know

Cheers

Cellze

by **jayrs** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:19 pm

no cos your still have problems lining the input shaft up on the splins, best off dropping box and bolting it to engine while its off and bolt the lot back up in one.

little tip, drop the passange bottom arm bracket (held on with about 4 or 5 bolts) as this will give a little more room gearbox end when lifting in , and make its a tad easier with the extra room :wink:

by **knuckles** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:38 pm

jayrs ::lol:

knuckles should of known cos ive spoke to him on msn

Knuckles should of known ! Of course i knew...

I was saying i told ya so all afternoon but we ended it doing it that way.

Could of been done by tuesday night if things went to plan. :rolleyes:

And now he stuck without the use of the car and still needs the exhaust welded.

by **jayrs** on Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:52 pm

by **Ghost** on Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:50 am

yea, but you learn from your mistakes

will get cracking tomorrow night if i can, as i wont be able to get at it for about 5 days before then :cry:

just didnt want to take the 'box off if i didnt have to

by **jayrs** on Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:00 am

fair play mate, if it wasnt for my dad when i started doing cars all them years ago i would of learnt the hard way, but somethines its the way to learn..

by **Ghost** on Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:50 pm

Little update, i was a little busy today and finally got the 'box out and attached to the engine...

just to prove the bay is clean :|

apart from the cradle....need a new one :cry:

didn't get a chance to take a pic of the engine in the car as it was getting very dark by the time i had finished.

But its safe to say everything is bolted in, all mounts are bolted up and the 'box is in the right place

More pics tomorrow... :drool:

by **rob pace** on Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:01 pm

loving it mate

by **XRMike** on Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:07 pm

Looking great mate!!!

by **jayrs** on Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:46 pm

got there in the end mate :lol:

Website · by **Ollybee** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:44 am

Good work. It's a great feeling to get the the main mechanics sorted isn't it.

by **Ghost** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:51 am

ollybee :Good work. It's a great feeling to get the the main mechanics sorted isn't it.

it is when your doing it on your own :cry:

cheers guys!

by **Ghost** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:39 pm

Its in!

just got to plum up the water and its ready to run

by **Smo** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:07 pm

Ghost :just got to plum up the water and its ready to run

Well go on then, get to it!

:bonkers:

by **Ghost** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:46 pm

I'm scared of the water hoses.... as they have to include the oil cooler, so I'm still worried about where each hose goes :cry:

by **Smo** on Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:40 pm

Done it yet????

by **Ghost** on Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:43 am

Smo :Done it yet????

noooo, been at work!

get onto it again tomorrow after ive finished my interview

by **knuckles** on Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:09 pm

So glad to hear it in at last.

Did you do it the way i said ?

by **Superal** on Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:07 pm

nice work

by **Xr_Dub** on Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:46 am

Sweet

by **:: blade ::** on Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:46 am

well done mate, looking good now.

:: blade ::

by **Ghost** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:30 pm

Just thought I'd update with today's progress...

Got everything plumbed in and watered and oiled....got a earthing issue at the moment and its not starting...

going to have a good look around tomorrow and see what it is I can do

:cry:

by **XRMike** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:32 pm

Chin up mate :wink:

.It'll get done, your on the right site for help anyway :wink:

by **heeman10** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:45 pm

What exactly is this earthing issue? Are the glow plugs working okay? Starter turning ok?

by **Ghost** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:46 pm

well the indicators come on with the headlights.....

also the glow plugs haven't got the wire bolted to it correctly yet and I haven't heard the starter motor turn....

this is why I say I've got to have a look at it tomorrow as it was getting dark as we were putting it all back together. I want to make sure everything is connected in the right places....

ive also got on wire that is need to find out where it goes on the new engine, ive got a picture so ill do a post in the Tech section later....it was connected via a spade on the old fuel pump...

by **heeman10** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:37 pm

Ghost :ive also got on wire that is need to find out where it goes on the new engine, ive got a picture so ill do a post in the Tech section later....it was connected via a spade on the old fuel pump...

That rings a verrrrrrry distant bell, buggered if I can remember what it goes to though, will have to flick through the few pics I have of it on my PC. Blue/black wire IIRC?

As for the headlights/indicators, check the ring connector on the driver's side inner wing (8mm bolt). Clean the connector and underside of the bolthead and make sure it's tight enough

by **Ghost** on Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:25 am

heeman10 :
Ghost :ive also got on wire that is need to find out where it goes on the new engine, ive got a picture so ill do a post in the Tech section later....it was connected via a spade on the old fuel pump...

That rings a verrrrrrry distant bell, buggered if I can remember what it goes to though, will have to flick through the few pics I have of it on my PC. Blue/black wire IIRC?

As for the headlights/indicators, check the ring connector on the driver's side inner wing (8mm bolt). Clean the connector and underside of the bolthead and make sure it's tight enough

yea thats what i was going to have a look at, it might have got caught during the swap....

and yes! a single black wire

have no idea :cry: