Doug, all..
back in the late 60's and early 70's, I had the motor out of my car, at
least a dozen times (racing it). I never went out the bottom, always the
top. Practice helps to make perfect. If I had help, I could remove the motor
in about 4 hours: without help, I could do it in an hour and a half. I had a
pretty set routine, obviously. It would probably take me a week now (LOL).
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug & Rett Leithauser" <dleit@worldnet.att.net>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:54 AM
Subject: Out the Top
> It's been a long time since I posted to the list, the Tiger has not been
> real healthy & as my secondary car it was not the first priority after I
> moved last year. But now that I'm settled in, the time has come to repair
> those mechanical ailments, so last weekend the engine came out of the
Tiger,
> possibly for the first time.
> I read a post a while back indicating it was not all that difficult
to
> pull the engine out the top, so I had to give it a try. I was a
professional
> mechanic for 25 years & have pulled a lot of engines. This was a pretty
easy
> removal, without having to jump through flaming hoops to get the motor
out.
> A lot of newer run of the mill cars are more difficult. The hood,
radiator,
> cowl braces, headers, water pump, generator, carb & oil filter & hoses
were
> removed. The engine to trans bolts (mine is a 5 bolt) were removed with a
> swivel socket on an extension. A jack under the trans & a cherry picker
> attached to the engine & it came out pretty easily, without excess banging
> around in the engine compartment.
> I can see some advantage dropping out the bottom if a restoration is
> under way, but to remove the engine only for service I would not be afraid
> of going out the top. It might be easier to remove the engine for clutch
> replacement than to remove the trans, I did that a long time ago & I don't
> recall it being a fun project.
>
> Doug Leithauser
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