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Engine Removal with pics, A newbie-rated write-up |
doug_b_928 |
Aug 25 2014, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
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.
1973_914_Engine_Removal_Compressed.pdf ( 2.86mb ) Number of downloads: 1691 |
stinkindiesel |
Aug 25 2014, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 14-June 13 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 16,012 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Very nice, Doug. Thanks.
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JawjaPorsche |
Aug 25 2014, 07:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Good write up. Will bookmark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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doug_b_928 |
Aug 25 2014, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks, guys. I'm glad you think it might be useful.
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turk22 |
Aug 25 2014, 08:09 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Cuda911 |
Aug 25 2014, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Great Job! I downloaded and saved a copy too.
Thanks!! |
02loftsmoor |
Aug 25 2014, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 26-June 11 From: Ft. Worth TX Member No.: 13,243 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You puts some work into this, good job.
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Jeffs9146 |
Aug 25 2014, 10:35 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
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) |
PlantMan |
Aug 25 2014, 11:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Doug.
I have never done this before and your write-up will be useful. Appreciate the help! |
arkitect |
Aug 26 2014, 04:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
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Phoenix914 |
Aug 26 2014, 06:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Oviedo, FL Member No.: 7,322 Region Association: South East States |
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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JStroud |
Aug 26 2014, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
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. Jeff |
doug_b_928 |
Aug 26 2014, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
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? |
BeatNavy |
Aug 26 2014, 12:53 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,919 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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) .) |
doug_b_928 |
Aug 26 2014, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
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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swooshdave |
Aug 26 2014, 09:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Just how bad are your longs? Apparently you have some major surgery ahead.
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doug_b_928 |
Aug 27 2014, 04:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
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. |
Deusexmachina77 |
Nov 9 2022, 09:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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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Geezer914 |
Nov 10 2022, 04:52 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,358 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
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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TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 10 2022, 08:58 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,299 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
One floor jack, two jackstands, 45 minutes unbolting things, two old license plates, and drive train is out.
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