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(Message started by: macmilm on Jun 13^th, 2005, 9:34am)

Title: Replacing my engine....
Post by macmilm on Jun 13^th, 2005, 9:34am

Hi all,

In the next couple of weeks I will be replacing the engine in my 2.3 Ultima 1998 Scorpio.

Is there anything that you think it would be usefull to know b4 I start. Thanks for any advice or warnings e.t.c.

Matt

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by admin on Jun 13^th, 2005, 11:51am

Are you putting in a new engine or a reconditioned one? Take some pictures for the site if you can and write us a note of any problems that you have. When installing the engine put some NON-synthetic oil in (cheap stuff) and run for 200 miles and then do an oil change with a good synthetic. That helps bed the rings in etc - using a synthetic in a new engine can cause problems with poor piston ring sealing etc as the oil is 'too' good. Good time to clean the engine bay and rustprrof underneath :)

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by macmilm on Jun 13^th, 2005, 3:39pm

Hi,

The engine is recon but very low mileage (under 30k).
It was taken from a write off but no damage to engine...
It is coming with all paper work e.t.c....

Will get me camera ready.

Thanks for tips.

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 14^th, 2005, 5:48am

I wander how complicated is to change the engine electric harness, cause i want to change mine in the future.

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 14^th, 2005, 5:57am

hi there

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/dohcloom.htm

hth

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 14^th, 2005, 6:12am

I have bad remeberings with the scorp electrics

Title: Re: Replacing my engine....
Post by mr._floppy on Jun 14^th, 2005, 4:58pm

As the engine is put in from underneath during manufacture I would imagine taking it out and putting a replacement in through the engine compartment is a bit of a swine. Although with the radiators removed there is a wee bit leeway, still, it's a hefty lump of metal.