bfulton

Well, I broke the #1 plug in the 1.8. The threads are stuck in the head. I figure I have to pull the engine, then the head to fix. So I've been reading up on engine removal. I've done 356 & 912 engines, but this looks quite different.
Pelican suggests the 'lower the car' method, other sourced say lower it like a 356 engine.
I could sure use some advice... Got any ideas?
Regards,
Bill

david914

I raise the car up on jack stands, place a 2x10 on top of a floor jack going lengthwise with the engine/tranny, and drop the whole thing down. The balance point is somewhere between where the engine and transmission mate, and the sump plate of the engine, depending on how much "stuff" you have still mounted on the engine. This is where the 2x10 comes in handy. It allows you to adjust the placement of the floor jack under the assembly.

Some caveats are in order, though. Be sure to have someone else to help. I find it's easier to remove the engine and transmission together as a unit rather than trying to remove the engine by itself. The difficulty is balancing all that weight while lowering the assembly. This is where it helps having someone else to assist. It's also good to have your helper keep an eye on things in the engine compartment while you're lowering to make sure something doesn't get snagged on the way down. Another thing to consider is making sure you have the car raised up enough to clear the engine once it's lowered, particularly if you have dual carbs with tall manifolds .

Hope your project goes well! Let me know if I can answer any questions! <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

jmcleod

removing the engine and trans is not something i would want to do everyday, but having done it recently (and facing the prospect of doing it again) it could be worse. i've done it alone, but of course, with help is better. ditto on the clearance of the engine out the rear. jack up car about as far as jackstands allow but perhaps leave front wheels on ground. that may allow a couple of extra inches with car tilted, and we all know, we could use a couple of extra inches . we dragged/slid the engine out from under on 2 x 6's. drivers side CV gets in way of starter so when you drop it, clear the CV. i've seen a reference that the engine mounting cross bar can/should be removed. i didn't as it was a handy support of the engine on the 2 x 6's.

cgnj

I have done this both ways. Lowering the car and furniture cart was much easier and safer. It took about an hour to drop the motor. I haven't an opinion about putting it back in this way. Maybe in the next two weeks.

Carlos

76 2270 (it's starting to look like a motor)