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Re: Can't get engine in

#31 Post by Mike Smith »

By: Jim Clement on Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:06 pm
Any chance you changed the transmission mounts .. and put the bolts in backwards ?? .. you all know how I know that this could happen to anyone ... !!!!
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#32 Post by Doug McDonnell »

I asked in response #7 but no answer to my query.
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And I alluded to it in #3.

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#34 Post by Mike Smith »

Yes I saw that Doug but David did not pick up on it and say whether he had or had not changed the Mounts

Getting the Bolts the wrong way - is, of course, the most common mistake

Heads inside the Bell Housing - Nuts outside the Bell housing

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#35 Post by Chris Swatta »

Hey guys, my first post! Question for David, why did you take the motor out, what did you change or do? Mount bolts are a quick check. A recent stupid pill I took in rebuilding a motor last year was installing a 200mm 912 flywheel on a a s90. It goes in all but 1 in.for the ring teeth hitting the bel housing…..8 attempts until I took the smart pill….

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#36 Post by Wes Bender »

Welcome to the Forum, Chris! All of us have prescriptions for Smart Pills. The longer you take them, the less you need them, but you'll never be immune enough to quit them for good. Oh, and some Smart Pills are quite a bit more expensive than others.
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#37 Post by Chris Swatta »

Thanks Wes, after 50years down the 356, 911 rabbit hole maybe I can add something!

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#38 Post by Alan Madge »

David,

This should take some fiddling but not much force. Just a thought, when the clutch was installed was the clutch disk spline lined up with the flywheel using a mandrel?

Where in Ontario?

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#39 Post by David Trower »

I haven't had the clutch out so this is not the problem. Tomorrow I am going to raise the bach of the car just to give me more room under it. This will level the car although I agree with Al Zim regarding angle.

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#40 Post by David Trower »

To a few who have inquired. I am In Petawawa Ontario near Ottawa.

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David, maybe post some pics of the bell housing.

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#42 Post by John Laettner »

I have installed many engines with the rear end higher than the front end, and as Doug M. said, to paraphrase, you have to get the clutch disc splines to slide over the output shaft by being on the same plane. A lot of times it has been no problem, but there have been times where it was a real pitb. But it really is easier to have the car level to get it on the same plane. That's one of the real benefits I found with a lift, which I am lucky to have; it makes it so much easier to slide it forward and in once you're in position. Can't wait to hear of your success and what was going on.
 

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#43 Post by David Trower »

I took out the other enging because there was a problem. I have not changed the motor mounts. Just a few points regarding comments I have received. Thanks for all the comments and recommendations. Keep them coming.

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#44 Post by John Laettner »

I assume you got it in by now. How did you do get it in and what was the hang up? Best, John L.
 

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#45 Post by Dick Weiss »

I've been R & R-ing engines over 60 yrs. w/the rear raised @ an angle w/o any problems until a couple
of years ago trying to install one that wouldn't several times. Finally found the problem.

I also installed the rear trans-mounts and didn't pay attention to the slightly longer studs not being lower
to clear the trans. bell's ID diameter! Had to redo the work to eliminate the problem and the engine
easily went in nicely. As said, this was the 1st one ever encountered!!!

Seasons Greetings to all and have a safe New Year!

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