Installing 161
#1
Posted 14 September 2020 - 06:31 PM
I'll be installing the block in first then the box in from underneath .Thanks Paul.
#2
Posted 14 September 2020 - 07:37 PM
#3
Posted 14 September 2020 - 09:06 PM
#4
Posted 14 September 2020 - 09:13 PM
There is a little bit of play room there Paul
we put a small pillow against the heater box for protection
#5
Posted 14 September 2020 - 09:15 PM
#6
Posted 15 September 2020 - 12:05 AM
Argument against removing the heater box is that every time you remove and refit something like that there is a chance you will damage it.
Get yourself a sensible helper, protect a few things and you should be able to slip that motor in no problem.
#7
Posted 15 September 2020 - 06:53 AM
Pulling a short motor out or putting one in with the heater box in place is a piece of piss. If you hit the heater box you need a good slap around the head with a wet trout for being careless.
As Rexy said, get yourself a sensible helper.
Edited by S pack, 15 September 2020 - 06:55 AM.
#8
Posted 15 September 2020 - 07:38 PM
#9
Posted 15 September 2020 - 07:54 PM
#10
Posted 15 September 2020 - 07:59 PM
#11
Posted 15 September 2020 - 08:03 PM
#12
Posted 15 September 2020 - 08:10 PM
Long motor if it has a head on it! Short is essentially without the head.
#13
Posted 15 September 2020 - 08:32 PM
#14
Posted 16 September 2020 - 06:51 AM
Yep, rocker cover off to help clear that lip at the back.
Never touched a heater box.
I find those engine levellers are good, but mean the bonnet needs to come off for the height.
All the above assumes factory sump. Once a boxed race sump is in play...its just a different ball game and pig of a thing.
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#15
Posted 16 September 2020 - 10:05 PM
Hi,
Yep, rocker cover off to help clear that lip at the back.
Never touched a heater box.
I find those engine levellers are good, but mean the bonnet needs to come off for the height.
All the above assumes factory sump. Once a boxed race sump is in play...its just a different ball game and pig of a thing.
4 bolts & that bonnet would have been off hey !
#16
Posted 17 September 2020 - 09:10 AM
yeah Gary, but hey, 4 bolts is 4 bolts! lol
#17 _2ELCS_
Posted 17 September 2020 - 10:24 AM
It makes life a lot easier with it off...Especially with a big sump fitted.
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