Engine Swap 2.8 TD Mu

[nudel]

Hi

Ive just brough a 2.8TD Mu with a stuffed motor and have found another stock motor to swap into it... Are there any tips I should know or anything I should look out for in doing this? or anything to make life easier in general

Ive done a few swaps in both FWD and RWD cars but this is my first try at playing with a 4x4 or a Diesel

Thanks heaps in advance
Dave

[geeves]

If they are both the same same trans there shouldnt be much drama but do remember everything is bigger and heavyer than anything else youve worked on. Lable everthing you disconect.

[nudel]

Finanly picked up the truck last weekend after being away for a few weeks was driving it home and found out that the insides of the motor didnt feel like staying inside the motor so there is a hole in the sump almost big enough to put my head in so its going to be time to put the new motor in this weekend I think lol

The new motor showed up and looks good but they have taken everything off it almost so Ive just got a long block with an intake manifold, nothing else... They even took the flexy plate

So I need to know the right torque for the flexy plate bolts or should I just lock tite them and do them up RFT??

Also any tricks to getting to the bell housing bolts at the back of the motor theres lots of room everwhere else just not much at the back of the motor sadly

thanks again in advance

[geeves]

just sent a copy of the engine manual to your email. Its 7.6 meg so might be too big for your mailbox. If it doesnt get through send me a pm or ring me on 9386074 evenings and I can arrange to send you a cd version

[nudel]

it showed up sweet thanks and thanks to the wounders of the work printer ive got a hard copy

[nudel]

The Old Motor






New motor is in and should be running this afternoon with any luck