Originally Posted by
dom123
i did still have compression before i lifted the head on that cylinder does that mean the rings will be ok.... whats involved in geting the sump off on a 4x4 it looks a nightmare!!! the escort cossies are such a pain to work on compared to the saphs!!
right off the top of my head.
jack it up, remove both wheels
remove both driveshafts including sump shaft
get the arb out the way
remove front diff
remove starter
disconnect rack/column joint and remove ps pump from engine with all hoses, so the rack and pump and hoses will come away with the crossmember
drop front crossmember, supporting under gearbox so the weight sits on the gearbox when the crossmember is dropped (blocks of wood)
when the crossmember is dropped, remove sump.
just a couple of hours mate