Having pulled an engine 6 times in a 2 week period to do various tests
on clutch parts, I've become rather familiar with the process of
pulling the engine and leaving the transmission in the car. Here's
the basic plan:

Disconnect one battery cable.
Drain water from radiator.
Remove the engine cover.
Remove the small plate above the valve cover.
Remove the fan blades. (A small wrench and hand is helpful)
Disconnect the water hoses at the water pump end.
Disconnect the oil cooling lines by removing the adapter from under
the oil filter.
Remove the 4 screws that hold the radiator brackets to the uprights.
Lift radiator assembly out.
Disconnect fuel line, heater lines, linkages etc.
Remove the two nuts that fasten the motor mount bracket to the mounts.
Connect a chain to the two lifting rings and attach to engine hoist.
Lift engine up a couple of inches.
Remove the engine mounting bracket from the engine.
(IMPORTANT) Insert a block of wood under the transmission and the
floor that will keep the tranny from dropping low when the engine is out.
Let the engine down slightly to apply some pressure to the wood block
under the transmission.
Remove the 4 bolts that connect the transmission to the bell housing.
Slide the engine back to remove it from the transmission.
As you slide the engine back, raise the lift a little bit at a time so
the engine clears the body.
You now have the engine out.
ENJOY

To reinstall:
Lower the engine down and forward while guiding the transmision shaft
into the engine.
Install the 4 bolts that hold the transmission to the engine.
Lift the engine slightly to take the weight off of the wood block
under the transmission.
Remove the block.
Install the engine mount to the face of the engine.
Lower the engine onto the mounts and reinstall nuts.
Reverse the rest of the removal steps and recheck all the connections.
Refill the radiator.
Go swimming.



John Friese
67 White
67 Red

When putting the engine back in, don't reinstall the engine mount
until the engine is in and connected to the transmission. The bracket
gets in the way of sliding the engine back and forth.





--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, wick68355@a... wrote:
> I just purchased an engine hoist from a local farm store. I plan on
removing
> the engine from the Amphicar this week so I can have all winter to
rebuild it.
> Before I start do any of you have any secrets or hints you wish to
share
> with me?
> Tim Wick
> smokin' 63
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




        
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