The heart is back in the Beast!

[bjbrownie]

Landmark day today-after work myself and a mate put the engine back into Martha, easier than I thought and the dusty space that the engine occupied for a quite a few months has now been taken over temporarily by the gearbox! Epic day, and getting closer to hearing it run once again-any tips/hints to use when putting the flywheel/clutch/gearbox back in? Ordering a clutch linkage and new pedal from ESM shortly. [frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

Oh dear, my hint is a bit late. That is that it's much easier to do before you fit the engine...

[bjbrownie]

And what might that tip have been Neil? Don't tell me that something really really important had to be done before putting the engine back in!!

[GBond]

I think he meant the flywheel/clutch/gearbox, especially if you have a hoist or engine crane it's much easier to put everything in already assembled. (Or at least flywheel and clutch if you don't)

[bjbrownie]

I'm not worried about that, I don't have a hoist (can get one) but I took the gearbox & clutch/flywheel out with the engine in situ and I didn't find it particularly difficult so I'll put it back in the same way. Must get that new clutch pedal in first though I think......

[Neil MG]

I mean it is much easier to fit the gearbox out of the car before fitting the engine and then putting them in as one unit.

[bjbrownie]

All done, wasn't bad at all-the aluminium gearbox made things a lot easier weight wise, and I left the gearbox crossmember on-careful use of the trolley jack and a scissor jack persuaded the box in. I might have some fun when it comes to putting the pedals back in tho'....... [frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

I might have some fun when it comes to putting the pedals back in tho'.......

You said it!