swapping a 2.9 with a 2.9 questions

[Spitfire1975]

Yeah the motor came without the accessories (power steering, AC, alternator) so I've gotta switch all my stuff anyway. There's a brand new clutch/flywheel/slave on the old motor (I got 10 miles out of it before I realized the thrust gearing in the motor was way past gone and the rings are toast and it kept pushing the rear main seal out).

Is there a way to leave the injectors in place? I'd rather not mess with those o-rings at the bottom. Had enough trouble finding a clutch disconnect o-ring.

The O-Rings are cheap. A few bucks and found damn near anywhere. Just change them.

 

[Spitfire1975]

I started trying the latter, but I'm having a real hard time getting the little bolt off of the back of the intake that's holding one AC hose there.

That bolt is a 10 mm. Just use a box wrench. It'll come right off.

 

[meatshieldchris]

problem solved either way I think...it's tight, but with the intake off I'll be able to get a proper socket on it and put some muscle into it.

 

[meatshieldchris]

ok, now I'm at the point where I set the timing. I can't find the pin-in-line connector for spout. If I use an inductive timing light, do I still need to disconnect that wire?

 

[low_five]

do you mean you cant find the spout disconnect? its on the passenger side of the intake. its a little plug looking thing about the size of a monopoly hotel. you have to disconnect it to accurately set timing. if you dont, the computer will constantly move the timing around while you are trying to set it.

 

[meatshieldchris]

ok, it's all in there. two problems:

the top end seems much more noisy than the old one. I've got 50psi cold at idle. I'm not sure if it was this noisy before as I wasn't able to see it running when I bought it, shame on me. I'll see if it goes away once it warms up, any ideas how to figure out if it's valvetrain noise for sure?

Second problem: the key won't engage the starter. The "check oil" light lights when I turn the key, and nothing happens. Any ideas? I can get it to turn over and start if I hook up a remote starter switch to the fender mounted solenoid.

edit: guess I'm in the clear. now it starts fine, and the noises quit. probably just stiff from sitting. I'll do an hours driving on it tomorrow to be sure.