mowerman Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Having removed the engine from my vitesse seperate from the gearbox, a leaking seal on the box now means that has to come out as well :( Is it easier to refit the engine attached to the gearbox or seperately? The bonnet is still on the car by the way. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I feel it's generally easier to take the gearbox out from inside the car if that's all that needs to coem out. If the engine has to come out, take both out together every time. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 From experience, unless your bonnet fit is crappy anyway, try and avoid taking that off - I know it would make engine in/out really easy but it is a pain to get the gaps right again afterwards, especially if your help evaporates and you're left on your own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Why should taking the bonnet off mess up the gaps? You don't have to disturb the adjustment - just remove the pivot bolts. So it goes back where it came off. Would always take the bonnet off for engine removal myself and probably remove/refit as a unit with the gearbox. I don't enjoy reaching all those bell housing bolts! It is possible to remove and refit a Vitesse bonnet on your own but is much easier with an assistant and better for the paint as well.Would be a bit tight to get the engine and box back in together with the bonnet on I should thinkNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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