Not much progress over last few days given the obligations of the holidays, etc.
(Umm, actually, no progress whatsoever.)
But, I did get the motor and trans back in the car before Christmas - just never got to posting the pics.
Going back in...
I did not take the motor/trans out with the subframe - I should have - installation would be so much easier. I think.
And, in.
Question:
Notice the alignment at the front engine mount. I do not recall how this was before removal, but there are tell-tale marks on the bracket that suggest that the alignment of the rail mount anchor and the engine mount anchor were true. These photos indicate that the alignment is off by about 15mm. Or, said another way; the motor is set back 15mm from where it had been earlier.
The motor and trans are comfortably sitting in all other mount locations - with the main motor mounts sitting at their center-most positions. So, I do not understand how this is even possible. That is, of course, if I am even right that it was true and not skew to begin with (I'd not be thinking this way if it were not for the marks on the rail mount suggesting that it was aligned true).
Installed anyway:
Thoughts?
Oil Cooler:
Would have started her up - but, realized that I have an oil cooler issue to deal with. On removal, I could not get the return line off the combination oil/trans-oil cooler. Got the feeder side off, but not the other. In my attempt to breaker it off, I shifted it just enough to crack the seal - so it now leaks. I somehow have to get it tight again, or off completely - but I am unable to budge it in either direction. Heat has not worked. Not sure what to do just yet - but, for the moment, it means I am unable to fill the motor with oil and unable to start. Bah.
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