what to do while engine is out?

[MGaz]

my engine is coming out soooon!!!!!! so.... while its out is there anything worth doing while the engine bay is vacant. ?

Or maybe anything i should replace seeing as i have the chance?

Any recommendations?


cheers.

[A80Avant]

check steering rack for leaks or service!!

[Acidburn]

Yeah definately the above.

depending which engine it is, if its a 3b check the dizzy/gear and the oil pipes/breathers down underneath that.

[4WheelDrifter]

Where do I start?

[s2_bo]

Dont ask Stu, he'll just make you cry.

[Acidburn]

have a look at his thread or terrybullwon's or s2driveruk's one as they've all had there engines out so should be a good start.

[terrybullwon]

Where do I start?

Tell me about it

Depends how big your wallet is...

[Acidburn]

and how much time/space you have.

First off what engine is it your taking out and whats it in? an s2, type 85? etc.

[Acidburn]

Tell me about it

Depends how big your wallet is...

You could become a chef, as a mod on here said before, they're minted

[Flat on my back]

.

they're minted

Prefer mine covered in honey and slow roasted...

[Puglife]

lol well they clearly don't do much work as they're often seen drinking

I'm sure i remember Mgaz asking about 20v conversion into a T85 CQ....
If so whilst engines out replace what you can, clutch slave cylinder will be easy to do now, check steering rack tie rods, ARB bushes, any rust you can sand back primer and spray over.

[Graham]

Clutch and slave cylinder, a full engine bay detail, wax and polish. Maybe a new down pipe (3"), new fuel lines from front to back. I am planning on doing mine in stainless steel. Got my tube benders, and flaring kits. Brake lines from ABS......................Where do you want to stop.
Graham

[kwlw]

and how much time/space you have.

First off what engine is it your taking out and whats it in? an s2, type 85? etc.

On typ85 you need to install firewall fix bracket. Not actually need, you just MUST .

Sau

[Acidburn]

Have you got anymore info on this firewall fix?

never heard of it commented before

[MGaz]

lol well they clearly don't do much work as they're often seen drinking

I'm sure i remember Mgaz asking about 20v conversion into a T85 CQ....
If so whilst engines out replace what you can, clutch slave cylinder will be easy to do now, check steering rack tie rods, ARB bushes, any rust you can sand back primer and spray over.

I did ask,.. unfortunately for reasons of insurance costs i've had to put that on the back burner for now .

instead im fitting a 2.5L KV Gti engineering lump in to the typ-85 CQ instead.

Do you think i should get new rubber engine mounts? or just leave them if they look ok condition. infact, are there polly versions available? any good?

how about gear box mounts? are they easier to replace with engine out? (they prob don't need doing tho)