minty

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Ok then guys, i have swapped an engine over and have now re-connected everything back up, filled the fluids and am now ready to turn the key. (almost, just got to bleed the clutch)

Are there any important last minute checks i should make other than the usual nuts and bolts all nice and tight

Cheers
Chris.

Brun

Fuel in the tank?

minty

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Check , the poor guy who i got the car from must have just filled the tank before the engine went bang!

Odds on

You've got the key for the new engine, not the old one?

cookstar

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Good luck mate, did my first engine swop the other day on my 205 GTI, started first time. Feels great.

gaz-cole

hopefully not with diesel! lol hope it starts first turn

RedScoob

Prime the main bearings with oil by turning the engine with the coil packs unplugged?

Rob_Impreza99

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A fire extinguisher on stand by

minty

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SHE's ALIVE !!!!!

cheers guys, now i've got to let the headers bed in, smoke/steam off them for a little while but all seems ok so far !!!

Brun

joe79er

i was on my way to work and it died. hope its going well for you minty. you will have to send some pics when its done.

chocolate_o_brian

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i take it you didnt have the means by which to have her repaired then

minty

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Joe, this is what your engine looks like at the moment, it must have gone in quite a good way







There was a little bit of work but my engine has dropped in and seems to be ok.

joe79er

thats not good. no wonder smoke bellowed out when it happened.

postie90

ouch!!!!

minty

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I cant see that a dump valve being fitted would cause this, but i am no expert.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...baru-dead.html

if it does then i had better remove it sharpish !!