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, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:48:30
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Engine swaps always seem like much more of a daunting task than they actually are; I've done 30-40 on a variety of vehicles and always dread starting the job. Since you haven't done it before, you should expect it to take you 3-4 hours longer than normal, so I would estimate 10-12 hours total. Pictures and labels are very good advice, but in the end most things seem to fall in right where they belong.
In an ideal world it is easiest to recondition an engine while it's out of the car, but if that was your plan there wouldn't really have been much reason to buy a used engine. If this was me, working on my own car, I would probably just service the timing system, inspect the seals, inspect the water pump, and clean the engine thoroughly. Also, this is a good time to replace the power steering fluid. Most times you will be able to simply remove the power steering pump from the engine, but sometimes you end up removing hoses; if you drain the power steering system, you'll have less mess in that event.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to be very aware of the turbocharger and the radiator, they seem to have a magnetic attraction to each other; you may need, or at least want, to remove one or the other before you try lifting the old engine out. Good luck, I'm sure the job will go great for you.
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, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:48:30
, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:12:01, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:14:49
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