adrianphu123 73 Posted July 16, 2013 Can it be done? thanks adrian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted July 16, 2013 I have seen it done in an xf Ute, but it would have been easier and less time consuming to pull the engine out 1 mcfly94 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xeeclipse 37 Posted July 16, 2013 Just got to be a butcher and be prepared to jack the car up by the engine. Afterwards you need to hammer the half moons back into place cause they buckle with the force required Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 16, 2013 no idea on what yoru talking about eclipse??? jack up car put up high on stands ,undo both engine mounts ,if you run a fan shroud undo this as well ,,remove front sway bar,jack up motor from bottom of bellhousing placing wood ontop of jack ,lift motor as high as required ,then undo sump, its not hard to get it out past pick up, ive done this on my host about 100 times ,when bone head owners jack car up from sump! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes 214 Posted July 16, 2013 Just dumb and lazy. Don't do it. Engine out in an hour max is piss easy with crossies. 2 mcfly94 and Mr Polson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler06 266 Posted July 16, 2013 We call that doing a TUCKER round these parts lol 3 Mr Polson, XES and steve mcqueen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZL. 19 Posted July 16, 2013 i always pull the motor out do the sump, and put it on an engine stand so u can turn the motor upside down, it makes it heaps easier to clean the old sump gasket off and get the new one on. 1 slydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronny 204 Posted July 16, 2013 Engine out, dont learn the hard way It will always leak if you do it in the car 1 slydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xeeclipse 37 Posted July 16, 2013 no idea on what yoru talking about eclipse??? jack up car put up high on stands ,undo both engine mounts ,if you run a fan shroud undo this as well ,,remove front sway bar,jack up motor from bottom of bellhousing placing wood ontop of jack ,lift motor as high as required ,then undo sump, its not hard to get it out past pick up, ive done this on my host about 100 times ,when bone head owners jack car up from sump! Pussies use hoists , on the ground on all fours is the only way to be fucked by a Falcooon 1 steve mcqueen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 16, 2013 ,lol ,i spent many years groveling around on a floor under many an x series coupe ,etc ,pussy ,right in your eyes , things change hoists make life a lot easier ,im not 16 anymore ,closer to 50 ,and if anything ,learning from my past ,taught me brains over stupidity ,works everytime ,so you lay on your cold concrete or muddy driveway while i stand up straight and stay warm dry , enjoy ,life i do ! 3 slydog, bear351c and xm-221 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted July 16, 2013 I wish my shed was tall enough for a hoist<br /> 2 revhead and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted July 16, 2013 i was going to do it just for paint, but i think i'll wait till i need to pull the motor before doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted July 16, 2013 Done it before. Seriously. I fkn hated it. Pull the engine out. Especially if your engine is carby. Alternatively. Cut the fkn crossmember out and make a bolt on one. That crossmember gives me the shits. 2 mcfly94 and Wes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes 214 Posted July 16, 2013 A bolt on one is fucken ace! 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah, engine out. Mate did his clevo in an XC, Pain in the arse, to get the half moon rubbers to seal. Farken hate oil drips on my driveway. ! ! ! ! 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 17, 2013 A bolt on one is fucken ace! hey Wes ,being a n.s.welshman like yourself ,how do you think il go for rego if i make the xmember a bolt in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 17, 2013 definitely take the engine out! bad enough changing a sump gasket with it still in the car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 17, 2013 Done it before. Seriously. I fkn hated it. Pull the engine out. Especially if your engine is carby. Alternatively. Cut the fkn crossmember out and make a bolt on one. That crossmember gives me the shits. next project haha!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1,085 Posted July 18, 2013 Didn't we have this conversation back in the old place, and the consensus was that it took longer to read the thread than pull the motor out? 9 Ants, slydog, XES and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes 214 Posted July 18, 2013 Where the fuck would we be without Gaz setting shit straight hahahaha 1 Crazy2287 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes 214 Posted July 18, 2013 hey Wes ,being a n.s.welshman like yourself ,how do you think il go for rego if i make the xmember a bolt inNo idea bro. I'm sure it shouldn't be much of an issue. Fark. If that's the case, would make dropping engines in and out piss easy on a hoist. Give John from consulmotive a call. He's ok to talk to and eers on the safer side of engineering so if he gives it the thumbs up chances are many others will too. It's about who you know nowadays with engineering certs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xeeclipse 37 Posted July 18, 2013 ,lol ,i spent many years groveling around on a floor under many an x series coupe ,etc ,pussy ,right in your eyes , things change hoists make life a lot easier ,im not 16 anymore ,closer to 50 ,and if anything ,learning from my past ,taught me brains over stupidity ,works everytime ,so you lay on your cold concrete or muddy driveway while i stand up straight and stay warm dry , enjoy ,life i do ! You make it sound easy when really it's not. I've taken sumps off this way in more then several old Ford's and it's a struggle at best, even with a hoist I'd presume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 18, 2013 mate pure an simple ,im a mechanic ,i never claim anything "to be easy" ,i specialize in ford in my workshop,but yet i have done almost every model of car ,changing sumps ,and yes there is a bit involved ,the question was "Can it be done" yes it can ,simple! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
