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WILLIE13 · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 17:17 Post subject: engine change

hi all, me and mi mucker are going to take on a engine change shortley, is there any do's & don'ts and what problems will we come across. it's a MK1 by the way. wish us luck and i'll keep ya posted
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jonkem · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 18:31 Post subject:

Don't be tempted to do the change with gearbox in place, it's a false economy.
Leave everything possible connected to the engine when you take it out and put it back in as it's much easier to remove & refit parts while the engine is out.
Label all the vacuum pipes very carefully.
Whatever else you do, check the rear oil seal & clutch while engine is out. If in any doubt replace before refitting.
Good luck & enjoy it Smile

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WILLIE13 · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 19:06 Post subject: engine change

sound advice thanks Very Happy

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

Just done my swap last sunday

take no notice of the date on pic. I've not yet bothered to set it up right Rolling Eyes

left to do is bolt gearbox back on, water pips, wires, etc.
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markymoan · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 19:21 Post subject:

I see you made sure it was clean first Laughing

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

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take pics with a digicam of everything before and as you're taking it off. if you miss something you can look at the pics to see where it went,and then you can do the "how to swap an engine" post Wink

turboDIESELtrooper · ** Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 77 Location: United States

siweb, did you install another replacement 4JB1-T engine or did you rebuild your original engine from your mk1 Trooper? If you went with another engine would you be interested in selling the other engine? Is it rebuildable? Your progress does look good I might add, hope you get it up and running soon. Get back on the trail for off-roading too. Wink

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WILLIE13 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 20:26 Post subject: engine change

thanks for everyones input so far, might be able to start friday Question

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 20:29 Post subject:

If you get stuck, i could allways have a drive over, and you could copy whats under my bonnet Very Happy

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

WILLIE13 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 21:17 Post subject: engine change

cheers marky thats very good of you, i've got your number. thanks again.
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dani4JB1T · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 13:05 Post subject:

Great solution siweb....I tried to buy one engine from Bits for Isuzu in New Zealand (http://www.4x4isuzu.com/pages/1/index.htm), but they don`t ship overseas... Sad

Those engines looks pretty good and are timing gear.
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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

have you started the strip down of your engine then dani4JB1T?

dani4JB1T · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 22:50 Post subject:

yesss mate....first stage in progress

the pic above was from 30 mins ago...now after lunch im going to take off the cyl head.

please guys cross your fingers and give some of your luck !!!...hahaha
Laughing

OK...time to work...byeee
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