Gah !

[andybond]

I went to drop the engine back in my five today.

Things went from bad to worse.

I couldnt get the gearbox to align with the clutch splines, so took off the rear engine mount. Now that is squew wiff.

I took the engine back out and fracture a brake resovoir to master cylinder pipe and it leaked all the fluid out of the pipe.

I have put the engine back in the boot and going to attempt it another day.

Frustrated is not quite the word. :mad::scratch::sad:

If any Yorkshire folk fancy popping over to Doncaster to give me a hand , the bacon sandwiches and mugs of tea are on me.

[BluntyR5GTT]

you have probably done the right thing there andy, seems like one of them days where nowt goes right

[Tony Walker]

Sometimes they go straight in sometimes they fight :( allways makes it harder engine on to gearbox tho. Bottom pulley off gives you a bit more room, use a clutch alignment tool, and turn the flywheel while trying to engage them. Other than that.... good luck :agree:

[Brigsy]

Jack the box up mate, get the pulley off aswell for extra room

[andybond]

Campus pulley on for room issues. I think I was just having a bad day.

Pulled the engine out of the boot , spotted a small fuel leak from aux tank.

Round to the front , noticed the box was cock eyed

Put the engine in , snagged a hose.

Engine wouldn't align.

Matches fortunately were not to hand. Another day - another job.