Morning all.
Got to take out my EFI CVH engine, have done it once before as per Haynes manual but has anyone else got any hints or tips to speed job up?
Should I drop engine down to get it out as per Haynes or can I go up?
Head off or on, etc.
Thanks

 

i find going up easier if you don't want to remove shafts and box etc, just undo all hoses/starter/alternator/radiator/exhaust manifold and turbo and lift the lot out upwards.

 

what car is it in? in the mk2 fiestas escorts ect if we are lifting just the engine we normaly leave the box in with a jack under the bellhousing side of the box and useing a hoist lift the engine out the top......takes about 45 mins

 

Its a Mk4 Escort XR3i EFI.
Had a feeling going up was better, I assume there is room in the engine bay then to slide gearbox away from engine.

 

you can't really move the gearbox, but the engine will pull away enough once the box is tilted up along with the engine and pulled forwards slightly when also twisting the engine to the fron t alittle.

 

Is it then a bitch to get gearbox re-attached when refitting?

 

it can be arsy, but genereally doesn't take more than a few minutes if you're on your own, easier with a friend to twist the engine about to get it aligned though.

 

one tip would be to remove bonnet completely whilst removing engine as it gets in way of crane etc

 

i done a engine on my series 2. gota take the bonnet right off otherwise it be a struggle. i left my gearbox in the car, i slackend the gearbox mounts rite off and woz easy gettin it in and out, but im a ford tech and wud of found it impossible wiv outa hand mate. not a bad job, recomend getting the front end high as u can off the floor

 

Thanks for all the help guys-really appreciated.