 Reinstalled Motor and it looks out of alignment, 1-2 inches of space between front motor tin and seal?? |
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| vesnyder |
 Jul 21 2006, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
After reinstalling my motor this week (first timer!), there is space around the motor tin at the front of the motor (nearest the fan). Can/should I loosen the mounting bolts and try to nudge it forward? Is this bad? I would like to do it, if for nothing else, the aesthetics - looks like it was done by a rookie!!
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| krazykonrad |
Jul 21 2006, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,127 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Way too much space! How to fix it I know not. just removing a piece of engine tin and trying to replace it correctly was way to much to me!
Konrad |
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| grasshopper |
Jul 21 2006, 09:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
I agree, Mine was the same way when I reinstalled the motor. It is better now, but there are still gaps, with does cause it to get quite hot in stop and go traffic.
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| vesnyder |
Jul 22 2006, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
Grasshopper - how is it better now? Did it fix itself or did you move it forward?
There appears to be some ability to motor mounts forward - I will give it a try - I guess. |
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| r_towle |
Jul 22 2006, 09:06 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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look at the rear transmission bolts..
You can move the package (motor and trans) forward till those bolts are all the way into the slots... How I do it ,, Car on the ground. floor jack, all wheels facing forward, put a board on top of the jack, and jack up the motor from the sump...just slightly...to relieve the pressure. Loosen the four bolts that hold the motor in place...remove the shifter rod first, or loose it up... I used two rachet straps attached up front to the suspension..and around the motor bar... rachet it forward till the tranny bolts are as far as they will go..the tighten it all back up. You should get the tin within about 1 inch of the front engine shelf tin..the rubber makes up the difference. I also found it easier if you remove the side rubber (just unhook it from the engine tin) so it slides better... Now, When you thing your done...measure between the engine and firewall on both sides...try to get the motor as square as you can in the car...it makes shifting work better.. Rich |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 22 2006, 12:58 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
This is your first time......I will try to be gentle. The rear tin on your engine, does
it match up to the gasket in the engine compartment? Is the front piece of tin on the engine? Does the engine compartment have a gasket. Pic's Man, Pic's.. |
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| michelko |
Jul 23 2006, 02:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
Is the front mounting bar straight?
I have one that must have been bent in an accident. Slightly bent but didn´t let the eingine sits right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
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