Full Version: Reinstalled Motor and it looks out of alignment
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!!
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
Konrad
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.
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.
There appears to be some ability to motor mounts forward - I will give it a try - I guess.
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
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
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..
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..
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.
I have one that must have been bent in an accident. Slightly bent but didn´t let the eingine sits right.
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