Amazing what you can do at home ... Engine finally out.

[Ian H]

Ok so those of you who followed my prior post know the pistons met the valves after a failed water pump pulley split the timing belt.
After trying extensively to remove the cylinder heads in situ, to see the extent of the damage, my view is it is not worth the endless grief of limited access and seized bolts.
I can now confirm that with the shop manual it is a relatively simple task to pull the engine out of the top of the car with a friends borrowed engine hoist. Just make sure you take loads of pictures and mark the frighteningly large number of bits which come off!
It's now off for an inspection at the engine shop to see if the engine is junk or just in need of a top end overhaul - either way it looks like a rather expensive mishap.

• If the former does anyone know of a good source for a second hand engine to refit - seems to be one on ebay at the moment?
• If the later outcome does anyone know a source of decent affordable valves/guides/cylinder heads?

I'll keep you posted on what they find

 

[conaero]

With you in spirit did the same back in the day. Hardest job laying under the car trying to get the gearbox linkage off….on axle stands

Pics are on my office computer shout if you need any

 

[philw696]

Absolutely Well Done indeed.
Nothing is impossible and now it's easy to work on too.

 

[midlifecrisis]

It's amazing what you can do on a rainy Sunday.

Impressive work.

 

[conaero]

Indeed. You do get stuck but when at home and time is not against you, gives time to go and research and take advise.

 

[CatmanV2]

Big, old lump, innit?

C

 

[Kincath]

The issue you have is actually finding the parts to repair. I’d definitely be going down the replacement engine route.

Good luck!!

 

[conaero]

Ian if you need any parts we do have access to some of it, just ask

 

[Gp79]

Great job, look forward to the updates

 

[Ian H]

many thanks for the encouragement - couldn't have done it with the help of the forum!
It is indeed a big old lump although only held to the rest of the car by two bolts
I will definitely need parts and prices to see if a rebuild even costs in.
So if anyone has access to either a 2nd hand replacement engine or valves please let me know.