jimw Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 We are just about ready to remove engine and gearbox together from our excel. Has anyone got any advice on how far forward we have to bring the whole unit before the driveshaft splines disengage as that seems to be the only thing holding it all back at the mo. We are working with the front raised as we dont have a pit and access is tricky. Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclat22 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Best bit of kit for getting these out is an engine load leveler fitted to the engine crane, allows accurate and controllable adjustment to the tilt of the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeech Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ditto this and they don't have to be expensive. My elite engine came out easily with one of these and it only cost £30 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteMike Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 May sound daft, again on an Elite, don't forget to drain gearbox oil, I did, brain was not functioning at that moment, but suddenly came back to life with jolt when drive suddenly became covered with gear oil, as prop shaft flange dropped out of box, and the oily contents ran everywhere. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Drained it all off yesterday thanks after reading another thread somewhere. Just wondering how reluctant the splines will be to disengage without some sort of leverage between diff and gearbox? I'm trying to pull it out with the first section of the exhaust attached as I cant separate the manifold/ exhaust joint which has some mangled nuts that wont free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeech Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Enthusiastic wobbling once the engine is held by the hoist will do it ok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 OK many thanks, I'll persevere. Hope to have it dangling on a rope by tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/vt500/16397121519/ Success ....many thanks for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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