WA - Whats up with Jaffa.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:08 pm

i could probably offer a hand on a weekend if needed. Ive got the big hammer that was used to fix your last radius rod if required. Just jokes. Give us a pm with your address and time if you would like some assistance.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:51 pm

Will do Matt thanks for the offer. PM sent.

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:28 pm

happy to help dude, let us know when. (Just cant this weekend as mines comming to bits in a pretty big way)

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:47 pm

Jaffa you are a cut & paste post whore.

See your other thread for my response.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:20 am

My hands are tied this weekend comming im working Saturday AND Sunday urg....

Aspro how come yours is comming apart in a big way, what u doing?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:28 am

AndrewT wrote:Aspro how come yours is comming apart in a big way, what u doing?

I have not spoken to him but i am thinking something to do with the front pullies

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:29 am

[quote="&quot"]Jaffa you are a cut & paste post whore.

quote]

8O i changed it

... i will read your other post but i am thinking that a THANKS Tim is the responce.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:27 pm

OK this is what I am thinking, shit I am nervous about this

, I feel much better about working on other ppls cars

I think that the safest option is to prep the engine this weekend for transplant next weekend. IF Diane can do without driving it for a week (and I think that she might on Sunday) then I MIGHT chuck her on blocks (the car not Diane) and start dropping front shafts, sway bar bushes, radius rod and control arm and then the engine last.

All are welcome and if you have seen my tool collection

then it would be advisable to bring yours as well if u do not mind.

All the info re this transplant i will leave on this thread… do not wana be a cut/paste hore 8O

(unless i start a new thread and the place it under the conversion and or trouble shooting section... let hope not).

L8a...

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:49 pm

Why don't we do it all this weekend? I can do an EA81 swap by myself in two hours, with a break or two for drinks. I know the EA82T will be trickier, but there will be plenty of hands and Subaru knowledge in on this one.

A couple of quick questions:

Do you have a trolley jack?

Do you have axle stands?

Do you have an engine crane / block & tackle?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:33 am

We could give it a shot...

As 4 your questions the answers are yes yes and yes, and in that order.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:54 am

This sounds like so much fun i think im going to have to come. What time are you getting started on this?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:58 pm

I would like to start prep of the new engine in the morning sometime, however i car will be off the ground in the afternoon... i need to pick up a few minor bits n peices eg, AndrewT's Engine hoist from Subarino and i THINK that Diane needs the car until 13:00ish as they need to get to a b'day party. Once she is off the road though its on.

I might have to call/sms a few of you (or visa versa) with specifics as i am not likely to be on here aqgain 4 the rest of the day.

Oh and you are MORE then welcome Mattims.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:17 pm

OK BIGGEST that’s to Mattims and Tim_81coupe. Mattims helped in the initial phases on Sat arvo – unbolting everything and make sure that the engine is ready to be lifted – Matt we missed the power steering

I noticed it on Sunday morning.

Tim helped remove all the little bits and pieces I needed on the new engine eg. Dis/connecting wiring harnesses, swapping over air conditioning/alternators (long storey) ect.

Unfortunately Tim and I were unable to crack the nut on the pulley to get the timing covers off

I was initially thinking about making (or getting 1 made) a jig that can screw/lock into the holes on the back of the engine where the flywheel bolts in or in the clutch plate holes. The other option and could now be most likely is to send it to someone and let them deal with it 8O not very BYB i know but this could well be the option as I am looking at about $100 to have it all done and then i will have it back by the weekend (which is good as I am at work all week) now all I have to do is figure out a way to get it there… any1 wana lend me their wagon???

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:38 pm

This may or may not help but when I undo and do up flywheel bolts, I put a small spanner, around 8mm, that has ring on 1 end and open the other end, and put the ring onto the on of the bottom studs of the engine that goes through the gearbox bell housing, then either put one of the pressure plate bolts back in or use the pressure plate alignment studs with the open end of the spanner.

I try to keep it all as close to the flywheel and engine bellhousing as possible so I don't bend anything.

I've done this with at least 4 flywheel changes and haven't bent or broken anything yet.

Jordan.

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:47 pm

Jaffa you just need to borrow an electric rattle gun, preferably a 3/4" drive.
Should be able to hire one from coates hire or cromelins or someone for not much money at all. (If I had one i'd lend it to ya)
You will have that pulley off in a jiffy

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:00 pm

yeah i thought a rattle gun would do it, i dont have a working one handy.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:22 pm

yer both Tim and self were thinking about firing up the Supercheep compressor and giving the gun a crack but i tell ya she was done up tight... we were not sure that that would have done it... you should have seen the force we were putting on it 8O you were swinging the spanner the correct direction wernt you tim :P

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:46 pm

rattle gun has a bit more shock to it than you can ever get with a spanner. You would be amazed what they can undo.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:25 pm

Well at one point we had my T-bar with about a metre of leverage and me pushing on it with all my strength. It still wasn't going to budge.
I understand impact is the better way of undoing things, but I feel it would take some serious workshop gear to undo that bolt. I was pushing the right way, Jaffa, someone else was tightening it up to begin with!!

Apart from this hiccup everything looks fairly straight forward, most of the mixing / matching / swapping has taken place already. We had to swap wiring harnesses, the TPS, the flywheel, the A/C compressor, and a few other bits 'n' pieces. The Jaffamobile will be out on the road before you know it!

And next time it gets dunked and starts to cough, I know what to do. :P :P

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:55 am

what? put the old engine back in