We attempted the engine swap today, started at about 10:30ish by time we got there. Took a little longer than planned to remove, but was out by 1:30. By time we got it to Brackley, and unloaded, it was about 2:30.
Quickly pulled out my old engine, changed a couple of bits over and removed loom from donor engine, started to put new engine in around 4ish.
Could we get the bastard to line up on the gearbox? Could we heck. After 5 and a half hours, sucess, we got the engine bolts to gearbox. What an absolute bastard
So, jobs left to do - everything really. Bolt on PAS, Bolt on oil cooler pipes, bolt on compressor, fit electric fans, consdensor, rad, hoses, airbox, turbo pipes, exhaust, a/c pipes, hbv, expansion bottle, loom, and plenty more. Must removed to fit TC bolts as well! Lots and lots still to do.
I had hoped to be not far off getting it to run today, but that bloody car is jinxed. We were all wet and cold, and very tired by 10pm, after being on it all day. Good job my neighbour is away, as there was plenty of bad language towards the end
Still, decent progress has been made due to the perseverence of my fellow conspirators, to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude:
So a massive thankyou to
Omegatoy, Kevin Wood, LFF64, Bo Bo, and Tunnie, for your time, your effort, your skills, and your commradeship today. Personally, despite the fact the rather car is possessed by some evil spirit, I had a very enjoyable day. Bloody knackered now though.
Thank you