Tommy,
One more thing, if you haven't done it already. Adjust the valves before
it's in the car, it's easier to crank the engine by hand to position the
valves than to use the starter to bump them into position. I usually
statically set the timing also.
Also, it's easy to forget about getting the driveshaft one the end of the
tranny before it's all the way in. If you can slip in on while you can
still get you hand through the shifter hole, you'll save yourself a lot
hastle. There are ways to do it if you forget, just a little trickier.
Also make sure any wires or piping is completely out of the way (tape them
down if you have to). It's easy to catch something with the engine and do
damage before you know it.
Gerard
At 2:38 PM -0400 8/2/01, Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com wrote:
>Thanks Gerard
>I have the steering column out so that should help
>
>With any luck I'll install engine and tranny tonight and try to fire it up on
>Saturday after the honeydo list is finished
>
>
>
>
>Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com> on 08/02/2001 02:26:35 PM
>
>To: Tommy Samuels/MARKIVAUTO/US@MARKIVAUTO, spridgets@autox.team.net
>cc:
>
>Subject: Re: putting it back together
>
>
>
>Tommy,
>
>1. Look carefully at the disk, it is usually labeled. If not, the best way
>I can describe it is the side which center entends the furthest, goes
>toward the pressure plate.
>
>2. If you have a header, it probably can't be installed in advance. It will
>foul the steering column and usually needs to be snaked through the frame.
>If you have an exhaust manifold, it's your choice, though the coulmn may
>still get in the way. I prefer to install them after the engine is in.
>
>3. Starter is easier while the engine is out.
>
>4. Motor mounts are managed easier if they are off until you have the
>engine in position.
>
>5. Don't put oil in the tranny before you install it, it will all leak out,
>but don't forget to fill it once it's in.
>
>Have fun.
>
>Gerard
>
>At 10:28 AM -0400 8/2/01, Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com wrote:
>>I'm finally ready to drop the 1275 back into my '67 Sprite so now I have
>>questions
>>1. I keep hearing about clutch disk backwards. What is the correct way?
>> I don't notice any significant difference between the two faces of the
>>clutch
>>2. Is it better to install intake and header before dropping engine in?
>>3. Install starter and alternator before dropping engine in?
>>
>>I know these sound kind of silly, but I'm just not sure how much clearance
>>there
>>is going to be when it goes back together.
>>
>>Tommy
>>70B daily driver
>>67 Sprite FINALLY coming back together
>
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