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318 Engine removal questions



The starter does "capture" the (so-called) access plate, and you will have
to remove it to get the plate off.  In earlier years, there was a little
extra plate on there, - one that you could get off just by removing two
bolts.  That was actually an "access cover".  Guess the bean counters
figured out a way to save 15 cents per car............
And don't forget about that one (useless) 1/4" bolt hiding up there on the
pass side above the brace.

Yes, - you can leave the mount bolts in but loose.  Be sure to loosen them
plenty, - or the large washers will get hung up on the K-frame brackets.
The brackets have a pretty good "lip" on them, and will get you almost every
time.

The Y-pipes are totally different, - guess they did that so we could not
"trash" those mini-converters easily.

Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel M Wing" <imp1983@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:33 PM
Subject: IML: 318 Engine removal questions


> Well,
>
> I am REALLY close to getting my engine out, but
> here's what's left.  I need to get the transmission
> bracket off the passenger side.  (The driver side
> one came off when the bolt broke off the block
> -just wonderful-  -NOT!)
>
> I am trying by soaking with penetrating oil.
> Also, how the heck does the flex plate access cover
> come off?  It seems like it is captured by something
> other than the bolts.  Is it hooked into the starter
> motor opening somehow?
>
> One more thing.  Can I leave the engine mount bolts
> in, but loose?  It looks as if the engine just lays there
> in the u-shaped mounts and is just held in place by
> the washers and bolts.
>
> Oh yeah.  Will a y-pipe (crossover) from an 80
> Cordoba or Mirada w/out the mini catalytic converters
> fit?  Someone mentioned this once.
>
> HELP.
>
> Dan Wing
> Marcy, NY  USA
>
> imp1983@xxxxxxxx
>
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