Well it\'s out!!!! Wooohooo!

[Jim_rx7]

Finally got it out!!

The only real problem was the Downpipe!! I don\'t know if it was just because mine is a Uk car with pre-cat, but there was no way it was getting past the gearbox!!

We had to take the dp off while the engine was in mid-air.

I would also not recommend hiring a HSS hoist! The thing is unsafe. On a flat surface one leg is off the ground! The thing wanted to topple with the wieght of the engine!! I had to get my step father to stand on the side of the hoist to stop it toppling!!

I\'m gona complain and kick up a stink and see what I can get out of them.


Now I have to swap the bits from one block to the other and get it back in.


PS : this was done in the pouring rain!!!

[moakesr]

Well done, a tricky job in difficult weather conditions.

Good luck with the changeover and refit.

Richard

[n4bes]

Well Done bud, not be long till it\'s up and runnin now man.

10 out of 10 for Perseverance mate.....................

[Jim_rx7]

I\'m just glad I decided to keep it and not sell it!!

Now any little job is gonna seem like nothing!!

[Hayward North]

All looks very familiar, dun the very same with a friends car just a few months ago with the same weaher haha.
Hats off 2 ya m8 tis a hard slog with those conditions

[Jim_rx7]

I\'m thinking it\'s gonna be a bit tricky getting it back in though!!

I also took the UIM manifold off to get access to a gearbox bolt, and bluddy hell!! First time I\'ve seen the rats nest!! lol. Will be silicon hosing that while I\'m at it!!

[Hayward North]

I\'m thinking it\'s gonna be a bit tricky getting it back in though!!

I also took the UIM manifold off to get access to a gearbox bolt, and bluddy hell!! First time I\'ve seen the rats nest!! lol. Will be silicon hosing that while I\'m at it!!

The one we did just floped right in

long as you bolf the down pipe on after its in.

Oh be carefull with the selonoids when ya take them rockhard pipes off ya rats nest.

[Jim_rx7]

The one we did just floped right in

long as you bolf the down pipe on after its in.

Oh be carefull with the selonoids when ya take them rockhard pipes off ya rats nest.

You can put the dp on/off with engine in easily? Cool.. will give that a bash.

Also, will be cutting the pipes off, to avoid breaking anything.

Gonna make a start at swapping it all over tomorrow morning. Well, as long as it\'s half decent outside!

[Jim_rx7]

Well this is the stage I\'m at with both the blocks....



In the process of doing this.... (but I need to goto work now! )



It\'s all going not too bad just now. Dunno if I\'m still on track for putting it in Thursday though. Hopefully the weather will hold off.

[mpk490p]

side of the road in the wet brings back memories!! i remember doing a clutch in the snow (sound like a old fart), fair play to you for doing it sure you will apricaiate it more when she\'s going again!! i know i did when mine started again last year
Mark

[Hayward North]

Take loads of pictures with a camera whilst dismantaling then if ya get lost you always have something to refer to

And yes you can bolt the down pipe on with the engine in

[Hayward North]

Oh and whilst your there check all those check valves and selonoids, i had 1 bad solonoid and 2 bad check valves but i thought my car ran fine, changed em and the car ran better.

Dale clark sells viton check valves for about £22 for 6 deliverd to the UK and they arrive within 4 days, Mazdas check valves are £42-£67 each.

[ashc]

yeah i got some viton valves off dale a few months back but i havent had the balls to do the rats nest yet, waiting for a weeks holiday just in case since its my daily driver......

[Fish]

If you need spare valves, I\'ve got them from when I went single.

Fish

[Jim_rx7]

Well, I\'m gonna do this and then slap it back together. I won\'t be boosting it until Apexi PFC is remapped anyway. Pip will be doing that, so he can sort out any boost probs at the same time.