engine fitting

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jordano
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:16 pm

Is it possible to put the engine and gearbox back together and if yes is there a knack to do it help please im halfway in halfway out and stuck!
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:36 pm

hi there, the engine and box needs to be tilted back to quite a steep angle, to help this the back of the car can be jacked up but this is not essencial.
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with a bit of wiggling it wiil come out :)

sorry its not the best pic but you get the idea
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:48 pm

thanks for that but will it go back the same way?
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