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1. question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: rexcats <rexcats@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:04:08 -0700; I think this weekend we will be ready to pull the engine on the 79 MGB, so is it easier to remove the engine with the transmission attached or not! Also when it goes back in is it better attached or; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00689.html (7,243 bytes)
2. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: Carl W French <cfrench@cybertours.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 15:42:03 -0400; My own limited experiance showed that it was much easier to take it all out at once. Jacking the back of the car up helps you get the angle required for it to come out. You will need some kind of met; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00691.html (7,956 bytes)
3. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 13:01:52 -0700; It can be done either way, but I prefer to pull the engine with the tranny. The main reason is that it is much easier to remove the bell housing bolts, replace the clutch components, inspect and repl; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00692.html (9,257 bytes)
4. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 14:13:17 -0600 (MDT); I questioned the same thing a few years back. IIRC the problem is re-installing the engine and getting it mated up to the transmission. All the books I have pull them together. Pulling the tranny rea; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00693.html (8,201 bytes)
5. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 16:10:01 -0400; It is probably easier to remove the engine by itself - but it is difficult to put it back in with the tranny in place. Rick <http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcouncil> <http://members.home.net/brown409> ///; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00694.html (7,568 bytes)
6. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 14:16:18 -0600; From my experience, its easier to pull the engine without the transmission. And then you have to support the transmission while the engine is out. But putting the engine back in by itself is much har; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00696.html (8,239 bytes)
7. Re: question on taking out engine (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@zoominternet.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 16:56:04 -0400; Hi Lisa, I've done it both ways several times. The bottom lines are time, hassles, bruised knuckles, etc. I would opt for removal and refitting with the two units attached. The most aggravating task; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00699.html (9,756 bytes)

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