Jake Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Following my VVTi's engine blow up I'm looking at pulling the engine and stripping it on a bench in a nice clean workshop. I thought it would be a good idea to check with you guys on the best approach for doing this. I presume the engine comes out through the bonnet apeture rather than dropping the front subframe and lifting the car body over it. Correct? Should I split the engine from the gearbox or take them out together? (Is that even possible with a Supra?) Can I pull the engine out with the turbos still attached? Can you think of anything else I need to consider or be aware of before starting this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Take the bonnet off before you start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Through the bonnet, and as 1 lump is fine. Rad out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Jake can you photo document it? Could come in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Could come in hand. Surely it's not that exciting? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I walked in to that didn't i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Jake can you photo document it? Could come in hand. Presumably it will be exactly the same for a non tip auto. I will be dropping mine out shortly so any pics would be great Anyone know the total weight of all this lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Also the vital measurements of the engine crane would be nice. You can only use a long-reach crane if I'm not mistaken, and even then it has to be able to take the considerable weight of the lump while fully extended, right? I'd hate to buy an engine crane and find out it won't do the Supra engine. Can you even *hire* cranes with this sort of reach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I know for mine I took the engine from the bottom, but then I was taking out the subframe as well since I was doing a steering rack, suspension and brake change... Made it a lot easier... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Jake can you photo document it? Could come in hand. i'd quite like to see how the engine comes out too. of course should be entertaining seein Jake f-in and blindin as the skins comin off his knuckles just kiddin mate, good luck with gettin it all sorted! you not fancy stickin a single on while you're at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Could come in hand. Surely it's not that exciting? LOL ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I've pulled mine a couple of times (engine also!) It is easiest to remove as a complete lump with gearbox and all ancilliarys. Fiddley bit is disconnecting and pulling the zillion loom connections through the bulkhead. Did mine without removing the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Fiddley bit is disconnecting and pulling the zillion loom connections through the bulkhead. Ah, Good point, Charlie - thanks. I hadn't considered the loom! I've never really looked at where the loom comes from and goes to. Can I disconnect everything I need to from inside the passenger footwell or is it a dashboard-out job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Wouldn't it be easier to take the loom off the engine? Getting the loom out of the footwell, up past the bulkhead and out through the rather small hole seems like asking for trouble... -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I disconnected it all from the footwell, pull the connectors through one at a time. Its a pig of a job, did consider Ian C's idea at the time, but decided it easier this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 What spec crane did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I borrow a mates crane, can't remember the spec, but it had enough reach on the mid setting with the capacity to lift the complete engine/box with all ancilliaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 When I was looking at MachineMart, I couldn't find one that would do the supra. So that needs some planning perhaps as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Had mine out in 2003 but, Mr T did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 it had enough reach on the mid setting with the capacity to lift the complete engine/box with all ancilliaries. Any idea what kind of weight we're talking about for that lot? When I was looking at MachineMart, I couldn't find one that would do the supra. On the grounds of not enough reach? Or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I looked in Machine Mart and found several that would do http://www.machinemart.co.uk/ranges.asp?g=107&r=2050 -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 When I talked to them they said that only the 'long-reach' ones should be considered, and even then they couldn't confirm that they would be strong enough at the full reach needed for the supra. If they were talking bollox, then fair enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Wouldn't someone like HSS plant hire have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Wouldn't someone like HSS plant hire have one? That's what I thought, just looked - not particularly cheap to hire though. Might be just aswell to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I disconnected it all from the footwell' date=' pull the connectors through one at a time. Its a pig of a job, did consider Ian C's idea at the time, but decided it easier this way.[/quote'] I don't know what it's like on a VVTI TT, but on my NA it was definitely easier to disconnect the loom in the footwell and pull it through. ... Look there's my ECU connnector in the engine bay (I had to pull it through twice too... due to a slight error on my part!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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