Well today I decided that I'm going to take my engine out, Fit bigger tub's Injectors and a set of wisco's as well as other goodie's. Never done this before but hey its not rocket science so down a few :duffer: :duffer: and set to business. Here's a few pics of my progress.

Good luck bud!

nice 1 matey

 

keep the pics coming, how about a great write up be a great help to a few people

Could of left the plenum on bud! :x: -we lifted Boldy's out with it :)

you know what, i would love a write up and piccie session

You have to remember Daz this is my first time and I just wanted to move every thing that I could to make it easy to see around the engine plus im going to be changing the injectors. And if its till on offer I might give you a call if I get stuck

Good luck with that Ceejay.

Ive taken a few out and soon I will be learning how to put it all back in. LOL

lol cheers Pete that put a smile on my faceI have just raised it up so now I'm going to get on with taking the prop, exhaust and gear box off. I must be crazy

I must be crazy

 

You said it!!!

Not me :wack:

Ok this is the situation right now, Will keep you all posted

I always leave the gear box on the engine and pull them out together also I just let the prop shaft slide out and lay supported on a stand that way you only need to take half the exhaust off and you don't have to deal with the heavy gear box under the car. To do it this way you need a good high engine lift.

Good luck with the operation matey, alway something i've fancied doing myself but haven't had the balls, the engine hoist or the right workplace to do it :D

You have to remember Daz this is my first time and I just wanted to move every thing that I could to make it easy to see around the engine plus im going to be changing the injectors. And if its till on offer I might give you a call if I get stuck

No probs dude,looks like you got it licked!

Nice one Chris , only advise i would give is LABEL EVERYTHING and keep the bolts segregated and labeled for each use they have , makes life sooo much easier when it,s all going back in :dance: :dance:

I always leave the gear box on the engine and pull them out together also I just let the prop shaft slide out and lay supported on a stand that way you only need to take half the exhaust off and you don't have to deal with the heavy gear box under the car. To do it this way you need a good high engine lift.

 

 

What's the pros and cons leaving gearbox on the engine? I have got to get the engine out of mine for the 3rd time lol, but both previous times have split and removed gearbox first.

 

Who else lifts out engine with gearbox attached?

Done it both ways and tbh these days, the two get split before removing. Too much weight and very awkward manouvering when you've got the box on the back...

as Andy says it a lot easier to manage with gearbox out and if you have them both attached i believe you have to lower the subframe for clearance which can affect the geometry when refitted.and with a manual box its a hell of a lot lighter lol

Well finally got the engine and box off so will post pics soon. Bit late now about lableing :headvswal lol but not to worry will make it interesting on re-build :dance: :dance: Now wheres that pub :duffer: :duffer:

Hope it all goes well.

as Andy says it a lot easier to manage with gearbox out and if you have them both attached i believe you have to lower the subframe for clearance which can affect the geometry when refitted.and with a manual box its a hell of a lot lighter lol

 

Have had an idea about the alignment issue but I need to try it before it gets aired on here for all to see ;) TBH though how many Zeds are there that are actually running the correct geometry in the first place? lol ;)

Well here you go as promised

and more

still more

Will keep you all post on how I get on with my re-build. Plan's are for around 550 / 600 BHP, Suspention mods and possible solid prop shaft

Looking good, very well done.

done this kind of thing before haven't you :p