Engine carrier - orientation
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Engine carrier - orientation
Never quite figured this out. Some say there are arrows on the engine support bar (once stripped of the cast support and mounts) to ensure it isn't put in back to front but never seen any arrows. Theres a slight rake to the bar but couldn't find a definitive method for checking whether it is correctly installed. Any thoughts?
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Re: Engine carrier - orientation
That's correct - they're on the top face, and they point to the front of the van. This from Bentley:
And in case yours aren't visible for some reason, note that the arrow points towards the bolt hole that's furthest from the edge, so the bolt hole that's closest to the edge is at the back of the van.
And in case yours aren't visible for some reason, note that the arrow points towards the bolt hole that's furthest from the edge, so the bolt hole that's closest to the edge is at the back of the van.
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Not always, it depends on the engine.CJH wrote: And in case yours aren't visible for some reason, note that the arrow points towards the bolt hole that's furthest from the edge, so the bolt hole that's closest to the edge is at the back of the van.
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D'Oh! Well there you go.
Anything else I can help you with Ralph?
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Well its a step in the right direction. Assuming everything is fairly stock, and mine is, I think I can suss it out from there. Thanks Chris. Illustrations throw much light on the subject.
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Re: Engine carrier - orientation
Hi guys, I can’t get the engine support off my 2l CU engine. I’ve undone 2 bolts that attach it to the engine and give it a few taps with a hammer, but it won’t budge.
Anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks!
Anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks!
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There are four bolts the upper two are behind the fan housing.markbradley wrote:Hi guys, I can’t get the engine support off my 2l CU engine. I’ve undone 2 bolts that attach it to the engine and give it a few taps with a hammer, but it won’t budge.
Anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks!
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bigherb wrote:There are four bolts the upper two are behind the fan housing.markbradley wrote:Hi guys, I can’t get the engine support off my 2l CU engine. I’ve undone 2 bolts that attach it to the engine and give it a few taps with a hammer, but it won’t budge.
Anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks!
Is the only way to get to them removing the fan housing?
Thanks!
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Yes. It not hard to do.markbradley wrote:
Is the only way to get to them removing the fan housing?
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bigherb wrote:Yes. It not hard to do.markbradley wrote:
Is the only way to get to them removing the fan housing?
Thanks!
Ok, can I just remove part of the housing? Or even better is there a step by step guide how to do it? Haynes doesn’t say much about it.
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Re: Engine carrier - orientation
Remove the top part of the oil filler neck and plug the hole with a bit of cloth. Unclamp the thermostat cable. Remove the grill over the fan. Slacken off the alternator belt and remove from fan pulley. Undo the bolt in the centre of the fan and remove fan. Undo the four nuts that hold the fan housing on and the bolt that holds the oil cooler and the one the other side that goes to the exhaust if it is still there. Then tap the fan housing backwards off the alignment dowels.
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Cheers! Managed to access the bolts without removing the entire fan housing, I just shimmied it backwards a couple inches. Mounts replaced.bigherb wrote:Remove the top part of the oil filler neck and plug the hole with a bit of cloth. Unclamp the thermostat cable. Remove the grill over the fan. Slacken off the alternator belt and remove from fan pulley. Undo the bolt in the centre of the fan and remove fan. Undo the four nuts that hold the fan housing on and the bolt that holds the oil cooler and the one the other side that goes to the exhaust if it is still there. Then tap the fan housing backwards off the alignment dowels.
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