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| mike_the_man |
 Apr 19 2006, 01:23 PM
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I like stuff!  Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809  |
Is it possible to remove the engine tin with the engine in the car? I'm pretty sure that I've read it's possible, so perhaps the real questions should be how much harder is it to remove the tin with the engine in the car?
Is it worth it to take the time and drop the engine? Will I be further ahead to do it that way? All I'mm looking to do is give it a good cleaning, and maybe paint the tin while it's out. My oil temps seem to be a bit high, so I'd like to clean the cooler, and make sure there is nothing blocking the cooling. So, to drop the enigne or not? Thanks, |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 19 2006, 01:37 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 |
I would. If you are going to clean you might as well clean. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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| MartyYeoman |
Apr 19 2006, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California 
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Take it out.
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| 914werke |
Apr 19 2006, 02:07 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,081 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Drop it. Your setting yourself up for a lot of cursing!
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| Nor.Cal.914 |
Apr 19 2006, 04:41 PM
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1975 914 3.0SC Group: Members Posts: 1,050 Joined: 28-January 05 From: Weatherford, TX Member No.: 3,523 Region Association: None |
I'd have to say from experience, either way works. I think dropping at least the front of the motor some way down makes it a whole lot easier. But yeah I'd have to say listen to these guys and just drop the whole motor and clean it all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Thanks
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| jhadler |
Apr 19 2006, 04:47 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I suppose the tin _can_ be removed while the engine is in the car. But why? It'll wind up taking you a lot longer than if you had just gone ahead and pulled the motor. And it'll be A LOT easier with the motor out.
Major headace if you leave the engine in there. Yeah, just pull it. You'll be glad you did... But stick to your plan, just remember poor old Drik... (do a search on "DWD") -Josh2 |
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