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> Engine Removal with pics, A newbie-rated write-up
doug_b_928
post Aug 25 2014, 01:10 PM
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I recently removed the engine on my 73 for the first time. I used Wayne Dempsey's write-up from Pelican and it was very helpful. But I would have benefited from more detail to take some of the remaining mystery out of the procedure. Attached is a pdf of what I did in my engine removal. I thought I'd post it for any other newbies that are contemplating doing this for the first time. If there are any mistakes, please let me know. Special thanks to Brad Smith from Rennlist for compressing the file so that it would be small enough to attach to this thread.

Attached File  1973_914_Engine_Removal_Compressed.pdf ( 2.86mb ) Number of downloads: 1691
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post Aug 25 2014, 01:53 PM
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Very nice, Doug. Thanks.

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post Aug 25 2014, 07:22 PM
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Good write up. Will bookmark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 25 2014, 07:28 PM
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Thanks, guys. I'm glad you think it might be useful.
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post Aug 25 2014, 08:09 PM
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very good, I saved a copy. Thanks Doug!

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post Aug 25 2014, 09:08 PM
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Great Job! I downloaded and saved a copy too.

Thanks!!
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post Aug 25 2014, 09:48 PM
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You puts some work into this, good job.
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post Aug 25 2014, 10:35 PM
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I would add that since our cars tend to get rolled around alot without the motor/trans, the CV/Axcels should get wired up so they spin freely when the car is rolling around!

Good job.....some a bit basic but very detailed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 25 2014, 11:34 PM
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Thanks Doug.
I have never done this before and your write-up will be useful.

Appreciate the help!
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post Aug 26 2014, 04:08 AM
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Cool write up. Thanks for sharing.

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post Aug 26 2014, 06:50 AM
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Thanks for the writeup! It is now added to my catalog of how to do stuff to the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Aug 26 2014, 07:54 AM
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Very nice detailed write up, must have taken awhile.
Noticed you refer to the MPS as a fuel pressure regulator, might want to change that.
Great job, love all the pictures.

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post Aug 26 2014, 11:21 AM
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Thanks guys. Good tip about the axles. I put the car on a bench so it wasn't necessary in my case.

Jeff, what does mps stand for?
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post Aug 26 2014, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE(doug_b_928 @ Aug 26 2014, 01:21 PM) *

Thanks guys. Good tip about the axles. I put the car on a bench so it wasn't necessary in my case.

Jeff, what does mps stand for?

Manifold pressure sensor. Often described as the thing that looks like a "grenade."

From Anders' site:
•Function: The manifold pressure sensor senses engine load by converting the intake manifold pressure level to an electrical signal that the ECU uses to set the basic injection pulse duration. A special part of the sensor operates at full-load, signaling the ECU to richen the mixture further.

As others have said, great work! (Although I had to do this a few weeks ago and could have benefited from it then. Do me a favor and do the install procedure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .)
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post Aug 26 2014, 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the explanation. Does anyone here gave the compression software? I'd rather not bother Brad again with this. He compressed the file from 19MB to 2MB.
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post Aug 26 2014, 09:34 PM
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Just how bad are your longs? Apparently you have some major surgery ahead.
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post Aug 27 2014, 04:22 AM
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QUOTE(swooshdave @ Aug 26 2014, 10:34 PM) *

Just how bad are your longs? Apparently you have some major surgery ahead.


Just about as bad as it gets. I've been doing disassembly and have discovered that someone repaired, and not well, the lower part of the inner longs from the wheel well to the cross bar. Pulled the sound deadening pad off of the firewall yesterday and saw that it had held water and rusted the upper firewall.
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post Nov 9 2022, 09:54 PM
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Thank you for putting this pdf together. I will be attempting my first removal in the next week or so. Or at least after I have studied your pdf. Printing it and putting it into a notebook!
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post Nov 10 2022, 04:52 AM
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Very nice, lots of pictures. The other method to drop the engine is to use 2 floor jacks, one on either side. Remove the wheels, slide a moving dolly under the motor and lower each side of the car until the engine just touches the dolly. Remove the engine bar bolts and the transmission bolts and raise up the car to clear the motor. I feel this is much safer than trying to balance the engine on a floor jack almost 2 feet in the air.
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post Nov 10 2022, 08:58 AM
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One floor jack, two jackstands, 45 minutes unbolting things, two old license plates, and drive train is out.
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