Need use of engine hoist

[cype]

Been away from site for a while, gave punto to son when he left home, the car is back in need of new clutch and new sump. Love it to bits.
Anyone got a hoist I could borrow in the Pontefract, West Yorks area.

 

[dave]

you dont need a hoist for either of them jobs, you dont even need one to change the engine.

welcome back

 

[cype]

Please enlighten me Dave,
Do I strip the engine down in situ, or can I do both jobs with all the engine in place?

 

[dave]

you hold engine up with trolly jack to remove gearbox to do the clutch.

to do the sump the engine stays in you just remove exhaust down pipe.

 

[varesecrazy]

Please enlighten me Dave,
Do I strip the engine down in situ, or can I do both jobs with all the engine in place?

jack/ block of wood under sump for g-box off, easiest with a trolley jack under bell housing in my experience

you'll need to remove the underslung engine mount( back- onto floorpan),

leave that off after clutch job to improve access for sump pan,


@£30 off ebay for a new pan,
You'll need the proper silicone sealant ( as a gasket),
depending on state of exhaust, you can either drop the EX . manifold..OR,

:idea:
break at rear of engine ( flexi), and lever front pipe down a tad to wriggle the sump pan out. - I removed the oil pump strainer for more space doing this - worked o.k.........., as I was sold JUNK sealant.:bang: had to take pan off 3 times

beware ..!! - you'll be amazed how much oil drips down from the engine internals with the sump off :yuck:

3 wrecked tea-shirts
BUT well worth doing , and will save you @ £350 for the 2 jobs compared to a garage

Charlie

 

[cype]

cheers all. very much appreciated.
will make a a start this week after i have sourced the parts.

any other advice is very welcome.

 

[dave]

guides section may help there is a clutch one here https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2-2b-guides/320301-replacing-clutch-punto-mk2.html

and another here https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2-2b-guides/140010-how-fit-new-clutch-mk2b.html