Re: [alfa] GTV-6 engine swap nightmare

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I too recently attempted this on a headless '76 Alfetta and it wouldn't come
out with the driveshaft in-situ.  I think it works on the GTV because the
nose panel is lower so you don't need to raise the sump as far B4 pulling
the engine forward.

Beatle
Oz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <f.rastinejad@domain.elided>
To: "Joe Elliott" <jee@domain.elided>
Cc: "Alfa Romeo Digest" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [alfa] GTV-6 engine swap nightmare


> Try turning the drive shaft while pulling the engine away.  I have been
able to remove and install a 2L engine on an AlfettaGTV by just undoing the
front donut from the flywheel. (BTW, I found it impossbile to do this on the
sedan).  I am assuming the v6 would not be that different since it isn't any
longer than the 4cyl.  If all else fails, you can gently apply a pry bar to
pull the donut away.   -Farzan
>
> -------------- Original message from Joe Elliott : -------------- 
> > Has anyone ever tried to pull a GTV-6 engine by only removing the
> > nuts securing the front giubo to the flywheel? Because that's what I
> > did, and now th engine is almost all the way out, with just a few
> > threads of the flywheel studs refusing to come out of their
> > respective holes in the giubo. The giubo is already worn out, so I'd
> > have no problem destroying it, but just yanking on the engine with
> > the hoist forces the driveshaft against the tunnel, and starts to
> > lift the car. Are there any solvents or acids that will just
> > dissolve the giubo? I think that would solve the problem.
> >
> > Joe Elliott
> > '82 GTV-6
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