Engine swap

Hey all,

Just ordered my 1242 punto 75 engine! Wondering if I NEED some sort of trolly to remove the old engine and move the new one in place or if anyone can suggest a way around it?

Cheers
Rich

I did a swap by lifting the car away from the engine rather than lift the engine into the car.

Cheers

D

So I take it you removed the engine up out of the engine bay rather than droping it down.

Cheers
Rich

sounds like rally cinq disconnect the engine and hoisted the car up so th engine came out easily.

best way is lifting the car up and placing it underneath and hoisting it from there (in my opinion)

No No, I supported the car on axle stands and undid all the ancilliaries. Once they were all off, I lowered the front of the car until the engine was resting on a small pallet on the ground.

I then undid the three mounting bolts and jacked up the body leaving the engine, and box, on the pallet. It was then simple to pull the pallet forward out of the way to split the donk 'n' box.

Cheers

D

Oh right. Ive decided to plonk it on a piece of plywood and drag it out. Simple enough.

Cheers for the advice!
Rich

I think you'll need to raise the sheet of wood off the ground to support the engine to allow enough slack to get the mounts undone.

Cheers

D

Ok cool. Think im borrowing an engine lift off a mate so problem could be sorted.

Cheers
Rich

didnt i say that lol must be the way i explain things

engine hoist makes things easy, especially if it is a tripod one as you can lift the whole front end with it

let us know how you get on with it

Will do, engine should arrive tomorrow so hopefully ill have the car off the road by the weekend and I can get cracking with it straight away! No doubt ill get over enthusiastic and post tons of pictures each night!

P.S. expect multiple stupid questions comming your way when I get stuck!