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Re: Yet another engine pulling question

To: "audela2" <audela2@cox.net>,
Subject: Re: Yet another engine pulling question
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 06:41:45 -0400
As long as the engine is cold it shouldn't be a problem. That's how you
loosen up the head when you take it off.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "audela2" <audela2@cox.net>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Roadster Mail Group"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: Yet another engine pulling question


> If we use head bolts, do we have to worry about breaking the gasket seal,
or
> is it something that is just a matter of unbolt-install hoist eye-rebolt?
>
> Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: "audela2" <audela2@cox.net>; "Roadster Mail Group"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 5:23 AM
> Subject: Re: Yet another engine pulling question
>
>
> > On the early motors the front hook was under the aluminim thermo housing
> and
> > sandwiched between that part and the head. On later cars there's a 10mm
> stud
> > on the front of the head.
> >
> > The rear hook is held by the head bolt closest to the driver.
> >
> > You may have to get creative for the front hook replacement like using
the
> > opposite head bolt as the rear bolt.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "audela2" <audela2@cox.net>
> > To: "Roadster Mail Group" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:58 AM
> > Subject: Yet another engine pulling question
> >
> >
> > > We've got almost everything detached, and will be ready to pull the
> engine
> > in
> > > the morning.  One quandary; where do we attach the engine hoist hooks?
> It
> > was
> > > our understanding that there are points on the engine for attachment,
> but
> > > can't locate anything on the engine.
> > >
> > > Also, the engine we're pulling (an R16 3 main) has a temp gauge that
> goes
> > into
> > > the top outlet that comes out near the thermostat tower, with the hose
> > going
> > > to the heater core right underneath.  The replacement engine (R16 5
> main)
> > is
> > > exactly the opposite.  Which configuration is correct?
> > >
> > > Thanks again in advance!
> > >
> > > Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
> > > Phoenix, Arizona
> > > '64 SPL310 1500
> > > '67 SPL311 1600
> > > Plus various non-running projects
> > >
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