Removing 300TDi engine from a Defender

[Griffith]

I have had the misfortune to have an exhaust valve head snapped off
and drop into the cylinder, ruining the head and scratching the bore.
Now, I am getting the engine block out soon and I have just spent half
an hour under the Landy (Defender 300TDI) working out how to do it. I
have a hoist to lift the block and a hydraulic jack underneath to take
the weight of the gear box.

Now, do I:

1. Lift the engine and gearbox together with the hoist so that it is
clear of the engine front mountings, then support the gear box with
the jack and then split the engine/gearbox currently held together
with two bolts. This depends on the flexibilty of the rear mounts and
transmission UJ's etc.

2. Take the weight of the engine with the hoist, diconnect the two
engine front mounting brackets from the engine then support the gear
box with the jack and then split the engine/gearbox. This method does
not rely on flexing the rear mounts etc. but could be more fiddly.





Both of the above must be considered with the task of replacing the
engine, so that the optimum method is chosen.

[EMB]

Post by Griffith
1. Lift the engine and gearbox together with the hoist so that it is
clear of the engine front mountings, then support the gear box with
the jack and then split the engine/gearbox currently held together
with two bolts. This depends on the flexibilty of the rear mounts and
transmission UJ's etc.

That's how I'd do it.

[BeamEnds]

Post by Griffith
I have had the misfortune to have an exhaust valve head snapped off
and drop into the cylinder, ruining the head and scratching the bore.
Now, I am getting the engine block out soon and I have just spent half
an hour under the Landy (Defender 300TDI) working out how to do it. I
have a hoist to lift the block and a hydraulic jack underneath to take
the weight of the gear box.
1. Lift the engine and gearbox together with the hoist so that it is
clear of the engine front mountings, then support the gear box with
the jack and then split the engine/gearbox currently held together
with two bolts. This depends on the flexibilty of the rear mounts and
transmission UJ's etc.
2. Take the weight of the engine with the hoist, diconnect the two
engine front mounting brackets from the engine then support the gear
box with the jack and then split the engine/gearbox. This method does
not rely on flexing the rear mounts etc. but could be more fiddly.
Both of the above must be considered with the task of replacing the
engine, so that the optimum method is chosen.

If you take the weight of the engine/gearbox, you can take the
mountings off, then lower the engine enough to gain access to the
bolts/studs at the top of the bellhousing.
Support the gearbox (on a 200Tdi defender there is no need, but I'm
not advising that for safety reasons) and remove the engine. That's
pretty much 2. above, with different words.

Richard

[Marc Draper]

Post by BeamEnds
If you take the weight of the engine/gearbox, you can take the
mountings off, then lower the engine enough to gain access to the
bolts/studs at the top of the bellhousing.
Support the gearbox (on a 200Tdi defender there is no need, but I'm
not advising that for safety reasons) and remove the engine. That's
pretty much 2. above, with different words.
Richard

Yes I agree with Richard ... the only real way to do it.