Hi all
After suffering sudden big end bearing failure I have been trying to decide if I should replace the engine in my 96 9000 Aero auto or break it. After weeks of deliberation I've decided to replace the engine. I've only had it a few months but I've become rather attached to it so I just can't bring myself to split it. The last owner spent a fortune getting it resprayed and it seems a shame to waste such a nice body.
I'm going to remove the sump and see how things are down there and also check the timing chain. The donor engine has 86k on it so I'm hopeful that all should be ok. Obviously going to change the belt, filters, plugs etc. Also planning to run some engine flush through it and pour some nice fully synthetic oil in. I've ordered the filter kit for the auto box so I can change the fluid in that too. Also thought it would be a good time to do the bushes too so have ordered a full set of polys which should arrive tomorrow and early next week.
So my question is this, anyone got any hints, tips and watch out for's? Any info at all will be very much appreciated. I've never attempted anything on this scale before but I'm reasonably practical and have a bit of common sense so I reckon if I take my time and take heed of any advice you fine people offer I'll manage it...... eventually.....
Thanks in advance
Conrad
After suffering sudden big end bearing failure I have been trying to decide if I should replace the engine in my 96 9000 Aero auto or break it. After weeks of deliberation I've decided to replace the engine. I've only had it a few months but I've become rather attached to it so I just can't bring myself to split it. The last owner spent a fortune getting it resprayed and it seems a shame to waste such a nice body.
I'm going to remove the sump and see how things are down there and also check the timing chain. The donor engine has 86k on it so I'm hopeful that all should be ok. Obviously going to change the belt, filters, plugs etc. Also planning to run some engine flush through it and pour some nice fully synthetic oil in. I've ordered the filter kit for the auto box so I can change the fluid in that too. Also thought it would be a good time to do the bushes too so have ordered a full set of polys which should arrive tomorrow and early next week.
So my question is this, anyone got any hints, tips and watch out for's? Any info at all will be very much appreciated. I've never attempted anything on this scale before but I'm reasonably practical and have a bit of common sense so I reckon if I take my time and take heed of any advice you fine people offer I'll manage it...... eventually.....
Thanks in advance
Conrad