taking the engine out

peanut buttered · tinkerer Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 74

How long would it take to pull a gemini engine out??? I would need a crane to lift the engine out wouldn't I?? Also I'm having a huge amount of trouble (seeing my dads on business in USA) taking apart the drum brakes at the back. I've taken off nearly every bolt but I can't get inside. What am I doing wrong??? Also I have to replace the bearings. I've got to the smaller one but where is the bigger one located?? I'm so frustrated, my inexperience on drum brakes is showing.

peanut man

Stock TE · backyard mechanic Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 853

Make sure the handbrake is off, and give it a few wacks with a hammer (the flat bit). Yes you need a crane to get the engine out, and it shouldnt take too long if you have help. Just make sure you have disconnected all the hoses, wires and the clutch cable.

Adam · Site Admin Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 682

You'll need either an engine crane or an endless chain. Once you get the hang of it, taking out a gemini engine shouldn't take more than an hour.

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

yeah take it out and replace in 2 hours

zzz · petrol head Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298

it took me an hour or 2 when i had mine out first time was a shocker but now it's piss easy

Pete · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 502

what about the old drop the engine then lift the front of the car and roll it back leaving the engine on the dround trick??? saves crane hire!

gotta jack the car to place a crate under the sump the go to work.

HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI · tinkerer Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 148

Use a crane it easyer make sure to use tape and number or write on the tape what all the wires are saves time when i took my gemini engine out it toook like 45 min undo every nut and bolt befor hireing the crane saves money this way u will only problem need it for 20 mins for so

YellaTE · tinkerer Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 81

Uh huh.

Smokey · rice boy Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 38

if you're pov like me you can always get a large length of wood and a bit of rope, tie the rope around the engine with the length of wood resting on the bonnet, when everything is secured get a mate on the otherside and lift her out. helps if you remove the head first, as this makes it a little bit lighter. pretty easy to get it out, not much fun getting it back in, but still possible. i just did this 2 weeks ago, managed to get it back in with only 1 other guy,

peanut buttered · tinkerer Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 74

Ahhhh the hand-brake, I'm so dum.