tips/warnings engine swap

[mfc]

Morning all,
Over the next week/easter im swapping engines in my 56" with a later 2 L which is a lot fresher.
any tips, warnings,words of advice not covered in the manual?

ps putting new g box and engine mounts in as well,and have asistants and a hoist.
regards mark
{best to be aware before easter}
all being well its then safty inspection and vic roads after the holidays

[incisor]

sounds like a fun weekend!

enjoy...

[andy_d110]

Core plugs!!!

[mfc]

core plugs done, also valves, w pump and timing chain..

[wrinklearthur]

It sounds good to go.
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[series1buff]

Morning all,
Over the next week/easter im swapping engines in my 56" with a later 2 L which is a lot fresher.
any tips, warnings,words of advice not covered in the manual?

ps putting new g box and engine mounts in as well,and have asistants and a hoist.
regards mark
{best to be aware before easter}
all being well its then safty inspection and vic roads after the holidays

Hi

I hope it all goes well..... the later 2 litre motors had a different starter motor setup - it works in reverse to the earlier engines , I think you need the correct bell housing to match things up

Mike

[mfc]

Hi

I hope it all goes well..... the later 2 litre motors had a different starter motor setup - it works in reverse to the earlier engines , I think you need the correct bell housing to match things up

Mike

yea i have to check that tomorow{i had a breif glance and they seem the same} ive got both the bellhousings and starters,but i dont know if the donor works, worst case its swap belhousings i guess . the workshop and parts manual list the same for both engines going by serial no....

[wrinklearthur]

Hi

I hope it all goes well..... the later 2 litre motors had a different starter motor setup - it works in reverse to the earlier engines , I think you need the correct bell housing to match things up

Mike

The starter motor shaft spins the same direction, but the pinion cog engages the ring gear from the gearbox side from 1955 onwards.
The bell housing needs to be the type with a longer protrusion of the side of the housing to accommodate the longer bendix spring arrangement .
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[mfc]

hmmm.... meter plug for oil line banjo bolt.
there was none . Would this in combination with buggered inlet valve seals lead to oil being sucked into the cylinders and excess oil sitting under the rocker cover?
Any idea who sells them?

[series1buff]

hmmm.... meter plug for oil line banjo bolt.
there was none . Would this in combination with buggered inlet valve seals lead to oil being sucked into the cylinders and excess oil sitting under the rocker cover?
Any idea who sells them?

You might have to make one up..... Do you have any small drills ?

I will have a look and see if I can find one ...... at least to measure the hole in it

Mike

PS just went outside and pulled the banjo off a spare head..would you believe it, the metering plug is missing #$%%&&

At a guess the hole is about .050 " diameter