M20 swap

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:21 pm

Looks like i'll be dropping an m20 in the bm this w/end.. Its a facelift and the engine is from an early car i assume there is no issues with water pumps etc as im using the early management also..

the engine has been sat for a bit, im gonna change the engine and gearbox oil/filter/plugs... is there anything else that might need changin? will the water pump be ok etc assuming it was when the engine was in its previous home lol?

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:22 pm

also how hard is it to split the engine and box and remove the flywheel?

how much does an m20 flywheel weigh?

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:29 pm

yeah do the oil + filters etc, water pump should be ok.

splitting the engine and box is fairly easy, but its easier to drop the complete lump in,

flywheel isn`t that heavy tbh

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:07 pm

anyone got an idiots guide to removing and refitting an engine.. gotta remove the prop and diff also.. only ever removed FWD lumps before

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:05 pm

good luck. hopefully you're well prepared for this, my 4cyl facelift to 6cyl pre-facelift engine had many little niggles.
If you need anything mate I'll be able to go through all my invoices from the $tealers and supply any necessary part numbers.

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:07 pm

Jhonno wrote:anyone got an idiots guide to removing and refitting an engine.. gotta remove the prop and diff also.. only ever removed FWD lumps before

u were there when we did daves u plonker!!!

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:19 pm

yeah but i missed the important parts whilst i was sleeping

the niggly bits are fine cause i saw/help/hindered with them