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Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 14:51:03 +0200
From: "Wolfgang Jasper" <Wolfgang_Jaspernopsamline.de>
Subject: Re: 1985 900 8v engine replacement


Jeremy Brown <Jerem43nopsamnet> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: anm454$g5u$1nopsamnews.rcn.net... > Well, I finally started on the damn thing... > I am replacing the 8v engine in my 1985 900 (base) beastie with one taken > from a 1985 SPG. > Here's what I've done: > > Day One- I stripped the interior of the car down to bare metal (The seats > were in crap shape, as was the carpet. Found a big hole in the floor boards > in the passenger foot well) > > Day Two- I removed all electrical components from the interior (to be > replaced with ones from a 1987 turbo, allowing power accessories to be > installed). > > Day Three- I removed the hood, radiator mount and AC condenser coil. This > was a pain because I had been in an accident and the bumper mounts and > radiator mount had bent. The solution involved a Milwaukee Sawzall and a > fine toothed metal cutting blade. Tip: When cutting bolts, do so at an angle > in the junction of the bolt and nut. > > Day Four- We (My trusty assistant and myself) drained and removed the > radiator, disconnected all engine electrical components, removed the air > filtration system, fuel system, and all vacuum lines. We also disconnected > the exhaust system, again with the Sawzall. Had to do some brake work to > remove the axles (the brakes had seized and we needed to turn the wheels for > easier access to the axle boot fasteners). This involved a 36 oz steel > mallet, a cold chisel and some wire cutters. > > Day Five, Disconecting the engine from the suspension (Don't ask, yet), is > too come next week. > > The point of this message? If you have any suggestions that will make our > lives (My trusty assistant and myself) any easier, please do so. We need all > the brain matter available. > > Jeremy Brown > >

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