02-12-2022, 09:33 PM
This post dates back quite a while now, but is very relevant to myself today.
I have removed the engine from my early Ruby by stripping all the front end of the car and all items attached to the engine, distributor, dynamo, carb, manifolds etc etc then disconnected the gearbox and moved it back as far as I could, but still could not find anyway to get engine out.
I had removed the rear engine fixing bolts but then had to raise the front end to clear the front studs, however in doing so the block and head very quickly clashed with the bulkhead and despite all efforts could not get the front end high enough to clear the studs and ended up removing the head and block in situ before I could get the crankcase out.
Is there a trick I am missing somewhere??
I now have the block back from the honing man and am beginning to put everything back together.
I removed the engine piece meal, but hope to cadge the use of an engine lift to help getting it back in one piece, but how, what’s the secret?
Cheers
I have removed the engine from my early Ruby by stripping all the front end of the car and all items attached to the engine, distributor, dynamo, carb, manifolds etc etc then disconnected the gearbox and moved it back as far as I could, but still could not find anyway to get engine out.
I had removed the rear engine fixing bolts but then had to raise the front end to clear the front studs, however in doing so the block and head very quickly clashed with the bulkhead and despite all efforts could not get the front end high enough to clear the studs and ended up removing the head and block in situ before I could get the crankcase out.
Is there a trick I am missing somewhere??
I now have the block back from the honing man and am beginning to put everything back together.
I removed the engine piece meal, but hope to cadge the use of an engine lift to help getting it back in one piece, but how, what’s the secret?
Cheers