josrey Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Does anyone know if you can get to the crank easily after removing sump on the above engine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 What u mean why u want to get to the crankshaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 What u mean why u want to get to the crankshaft I need to get the crank because it needs new conrods so I wondered if you take the sump of do you get straight to the crank or is there like something in-between?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Think there still something in ur way u will have take head off to get it back in where u gettin a piston I thought u have replace short block if any issue down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Think there still something in ur way u will have take head off to get it back in where u gettin a piston I thought u have replace short block if any issue down there What would be in the way?? and the heads already off and it's bent 3 of the 4 conrods so needs new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Can see the nuts on big end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Can see the nuts on big end Forgot that I'm just gonna put a new engine in it it's an easier option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wel ford won't give u spec they say any problems replace short block second hand or recon be so much easier for u to do an save so much time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wel ford won't give u spec they say any problems replace short block second hand or recon be so much easier for u to do an save so much time No getting a second hand engine and replacing the job lot cba with the time ripping apart the crank and stuff so full engine is coming out and new one going in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ford was gonna charge £4500 to replace it we've got an engine for £600 and we'll fit it ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Update on this, new engine is coming this week and me and my dad will be putting it in this weekend i will post some pics and stuff of the engine change so if any of you guys need to do it know whats going on :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yeah keep us update any problems give us a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 New engine arrived today so should be starting it tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Old engine out new one ready to go in today here's some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockett Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Is it just stood on very big axle stands? U drop gbox out with it? Sent from my Hudl HT7S3 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah it's stood on axel stands sat on wooden blocks and yeah dropped them both out together then changed the box over onto the new engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Engine is in and ran but only used fuel in the filter and won't pull anymore from the tank anybody got any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Did u prime it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Doesn't have a prime pump any ideas how to prime it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 U need buy primer ford cheap don't have electric pump in tank u need prime system before u start it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 How much is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 U can buy them cheap in a motor factors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Awesome cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 As I've put a new engine in and it's no longer in warranty I'm thinking about modifying it slightly 1st job replacement stock air filter with k&n panel air filter has anyone done this and does anyone know the performance advantage and mpg gain thanks is advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josrey Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Engine running well and no leaks of any kind next job get a new k and n airfilter :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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