Re: alfa-digest V8 #379

[Alfalando@domain.elided]

Hi Toni, I've done this a couple of times on GTV6s, so should be pretty 
similar.  I did it with an overhead hoist.  You will have fun of course 
removing and replacing the driveshaft.  That is a lot of the work.  Others 
will I hope give hints about how to keep the driveshaft balanced (washers, 
lockwashers, marking the donuts, etc.)  You have to drop the rear suspension 
from it's front connections to the chassis - it's surprisingly manageable.
Exhaust is not bad.  Mark the fuel lines for to/from in front of the 
passenger footwell where they enter the engine bay.  
I did have a unit that attempted to angle the front of the engine up, but if 
you have two people, the rear engine mount/fake bellhousing makes a good 
lever, much better than some kind of device, connect the chain so that it is 
way short at the front and long at the back.  Seems like a 60 degree angle to 
the ground is not unrealistic.

Removing the radiator is mandatory, and also, not bad at all.  I believe I 
put a dimple in the crosspiece along the top front of the engine bay, so some 
care is needed.  I seem to remember angling the front of the engine to the 
left to avoid the master cylinder with the drivers side head.
I suggest you investigate changing your main power cable positive lead at the 
time the engine is out.  This can be close to melting where it is close to 
the exhaust under the car and I don't even want to think about what would 
happen if it shorted to ground.
Connections to the temp sender are a little tricky.
Connections to the throttle position sensor are also tricky, still don't know 
if yellow or purple is in the right place.
Otherwise, you will gain an appreciation for the people who designed and 
built the car.
Of course, water pump, timing belt, valve clearance etc. are suggested.

- Landon
'82 GTV6
Austin
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In a message dated 1/15/02 10:36:36 PM, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:28:20 EST
From: Aibrucia@domain.elided
Subject: Engine removal 

I'm contemplating taking on the job of removing the engine of my '88 Milano 
3.0.  I need to do a bottom end rebuild and I'm thinking of cutting costs by 
doing the engine removal mysalf.  The actual rebuilding I would farm out.  
Question is are they any got ya's in this process?  The manual seems to make 
it pretty straightforward.  Anything I should be wary of?   >>

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