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Engine pulling update.

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Engine pulling update.
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:11:01 -0800 (PST)
> 
> Hello All,
> 
>       Thought I woudl update you on the engine pulling.  Following the the
> directions on roadsters.com I prepped the car for engine removal.  Having 
>never
> done it before it was very helpful tohave a checklist.  Though I did not do 
> some things it said to do.. Remove the windshield washer bottle and overflow
> tank?? Why?? 
>       I found something out a little bit scary.. My transmission was not
> bolted to the crossmember??? Yikes!!! No wonder why my engine shook side
> to side more than I thought it should.....
>       Stephan came over with his most amazing engine hoist.. The thing is
> huge, it coudl lift the entire car easily. From start to finish it only took
> about 15minutes to actually pull the engine.  With help from Calspeed, who 
>jsut 
> stopped by to say hello with his VERY pregnant wife Marry..due in two weeks
> yikes!!  She looked at us like we were crazy the entire time. 
>       Now I have to finish cleaning up the engine bay and repainting it.
>               Daniel 69 2000
>               SF CA
>  
> 
> 
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