Daniel's Rookie DIY FTO Build!

[Daniel2019]

[Shane001]

What size are the bolts youre using? About 110mm in length?

Don't know and it will depend on your stand anyway, so measure em

True. I measured it this arvo its about 100mm in total needed. So I should be using about 110mm, correct?

Measure it and figure it out.

The through bolts will need to be long enough to go through the engine stand mounts and the side of the block with enough thread on the other side to fully tighten the nut including any washers.

The bolts that thread into the block should be long enough so they almost seat in their threads. Screw a bolt in until it seats and measure it.

[Daniel2019]

What size are the bolts youre using? About 110mm in length?

Don't know and it will depend on your stand anyway, so measure em

True. I measured it this arvo its about 100mm in total needed. So I should be using about 110mm, correct?

Measure it and figure it out.

The through bolts will need to be long enough to go through the engine stand mounts and the side of the block with enough thread on the other side to fully tighten the nut including any washers.

The bolts that thread into the block should be long enough so they almost seat in their threads. Screw a bolt in until it seats and measure it.

Okay will do. Thanks shane.

[Astron_Boy]

I put an angle grinder to the arms on my engine stand.
Bolts weren't long enough.
Are now.

[Akys]

sorry my bad about the flywheel part. was meant to be empty the bell housing

[Daniel2019]

All good haha. At least I learnt something

[Daniel2019]

After learning all about flywheels and how they look when they dont exist on an engine, I got the engine up on the stand this arvo. Found a couple of bolts pop had in the garage (4 out of about 60 years worth of collecting, a few thousand ish in total.. good old pop!) that fit perfectly. The crane and engine stand didnt seem to fit together (couldnt get the engine close enough to stand stand while on the crane to bolt it up initially) so it took a little bit of innovation to get on the stand from the crane with some help from my brother. Its now sitting nicely. Next up is a big all round clean so I can see what's what, then Im going to open it up and learn how to adjust tappets (so I can do it on my car! ) then give the sump (shut up ) a good clean so theres no oil and gunk leaking everywhere like there is now. After that, Im not really sure where to begin. I would assume top to bottom? Any suggestions?

tl;dr - c**nts on the fuckin' stand now.

[Bennoz]

Nice use of

Use washers

that supplied bit of info

[Daniel2019]

Nice use of

Use washers

that supplied bit of info

Theres washers under there, I could only find smaller ones because theres literally thousands of nuts, bolts, washers, screws etc. to look through.

Edit - I think the washers are in fact so small that they drop into the gap. Running facepalm count, after 2 days - 4.



However this is easily fixed

[Shane001]

Nice use of

Use washers

that supplied bit of info

Theres washers under there, I could only find smaller ones because theres literally thousands of nuts, bolts, washers, screws etc. to look through.

Edit - I think the washers are in fact so small that they drop into the gap. Running facepalm count, after 2 days - 4.

That's gold! This is gonna be a fun thread to follow

[Kustom]

[Sahin]

[PHIL069]

Edit - I think the washers are in fact so small that they drop into the gap. Running facepalm count, after 2 days - 4.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel.

You are always in too much of a rush, slow down a bit and think about what your going to do.
Write a plan for the day with the help of the workshop manual, then you have something to follow-check off.

Im not really sure where to begin. I would assume top to bottom? Any suggestions?

Again follow the workshop manual, it will start at the top.

[Daniel2019]

Edit - I think the washers are in fact so small that they drop into the gap. Running facepalm count, after 2 days - 4.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel.

You are always in too much of a rush, slow down a bit and think about what your going to do.
Write a plan for the day with the help of the workshop manual, then you have something to follow-check off.

Im not really sure where to begin. I would assume top to bottom? Any suggestions?

Again follow the workshop manual, it will start at the top.

Haha I know, I think im a little too eager. But having said that, at least this is going to be fun, and probably hilarious for you guys to follow because of all the facepalming and f**k ups, as Shane suggested.

But there are washers in there, honest!

[Astron_Boy]

Oh man, this is going brilliantly thus far.
Hasn't even stripped the engine down yet.

[fraz91]

Just remember to keep every bolt separate, and if you've got any left over at the end then something's wrong...

[Shane001]

Just remember to keep every bolt separate, and if you've got any left over at the end then something's wrong...

Better yet, when you dismantle something, put the bolt back in where it came out. Can't get em messed up this way

[Bennoz]

Strangely enough, I now have a need for the engine hoist (not for me.)

Am I able to pick it up? Where abouts is it?

[Shane001]

Strangely enough, I now have a need for the engine hoist (not for me.)

Am I able to pick it up? Where abouts is it?

You just wanna go over for a good old laugh

[Daniel2019]

More than welcome to it ben. Its in the eastern suburbs. Will pm details.

And yeah as for bolts, ive been putting them in ziplock bags and labelling them

Astron cant tell if trolling or serious.. If that was serious then Its cause I work and go to school and ive not had much time at home and I dont know what im doing