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[Bean]

rahr!

is it a job that I can do at home though?

[Bean]

Reet...

This is as straight as its going to get:



It's in about 2 little turns and it seems like it will tighten up more as it's not stiff.


Is that straight?? I don't think it is, but it's a vast improvement on what it was doing before.

I don't want to tighten it more as i don't want to wreck anything, but then again, its as straight as I can possibly get it (trust me! I've spent 2 hours on this one bolt now!! )

What should I do?

That's the best it'll get, so am i buggered?

[Bean]

Nevermind




It's in

Just gotta take it out again now to put the timing cover on and pray that it goes back in nicely!!

[Ethel]

Doing anything with the timing chain while you're at it?

You might be able to use a longer bolt 'n put a nut behind the backplate if it gives any more grief. You might want to use some gasket sealant if it looks like it won't pull up properly.

[Bean]

I haven't done anything with the chain itself... I did have a look for wear and that it was all OK... and it seemed to be pretty perfect!


Timing cover is ON! all bolts are in

I'm just in for a cuppa and an early lunch, because I'm pretty sure my back is now fubar

[*DJH*]

Well done Jean *applaudes*

[GraemeC]

Yep, well done. Seems lady luck is on your side - just hope it stops the leaks!

For future reference - if you can get this far then the back plate is something you could easily do at home yourself.

[Bean]

Thanks guys!!

So relieved!!!

[*DJH*]

don't thank us, you did all the work

[Bean]

rofl! This just gets more and more stupid

Starter motor is back on and I went to re-connect the solenoid...

somewhere down the line, I've managed to snap one of the connectors off the wires!!!!!!




Can I just strip the two wires back and put a new connector on?

[Ethel]

Yeah, be sure there's enough slack in the wires so they don't pull out again.

[Bean]

OK - will do! Hopefully see if I can get Dad to go into town and get some for me! Cheers Eff!

Crank pulley is on, starter motor is on, water pump and bypass hose are on...

Need to tackle the engine mount now!! Then it's just the alternator and radiator!!



And it's absolutely chucking down with rain outside!!!!

[sazal]

Hope you get him all sorted!

[Bean]

AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!

The engine mount bracket stupid thing won't line up!!!!

I got it all in place and the rubber mount just doesn't sit right!!

I either have the rubber mount sitting in the middle of the bracket... with the two bolts to the gearbox casing just NOT lining up at all... or I have the ones to the gearbox casing lined up and in, but the rubber mount not sitting in the little metal bracket to the subframe!!! >

What order should I be putting things together in? because I can't get it to work!!!

It's about 7mm out!! it just won't go!!!


I'm cold, soaking, aching, tired, dirty, fed up and just neeeeed a bath

[Ethel]

I'm cold, soaking, aching, tired, dirty, fed up and just neeeeed a bath

Aaaaawe petal,


Assemble it all on the engine side so you just have the 2 bolts through the subby to do. Use a centre punch, screwdriver, or other pointy device through the holes (from the wheelarch side) to lever the mounting in to place.