Date:         Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:36:08 -0400
Reply-To:     TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant bottle is out of whack!
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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Funny you mention that.  The engine and the harness are set up for the
Syncro thermostat (single pin electrical contact and the lower metal
housing) but I just got off the phone with the PO and he confirmed it is in
fact from an 87 GL.  I used the cross bar from the donor motor but I guess
I'll swap out the parts with my engine and try different combinations till
it looks like a better fit.  Maybe the guys in Hanover had too much hops at
the Biergarten that day and picked from the wrong parts bin.  REALLY
inconvenient since I have to keep dropping the motor up and down and undoing
the mounts  isn't the most fun.  Thanks for the info and if anyone has any
other tips, keep'em coming.  This (engine swap) may not end today and at
this rate, I doubt I'll get to turn the key before work today.

TJ
87 Wolfie

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:54, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> What model did the engine come out of? Syncros mount the engine lower from
> the body and at a different angle. Some parts are different because of this.
>
> Mark
>
> TJ Hemrick wrote:
>
>> Has anyone had their coolant bottle not line up after R&R their engine?  I
>> bought a really nice used engine and after I got it into place (tranny
>> bolts
>> and cradle bolts secure) I noticed the heat shield was really close to the
>> A/C clutch.  I hoped securing the heat shield would position it better but
>> I
>> had to fight (and lost) to get the coolant bottle intalled.  I guess I
>> could
>> take the engine down and bend the shield all to heck but I'm sure once I
>> line the bolts up on that go throught the shield and the motor mounts, the
>> alignment will be off again.  Anyone had this happen or have an idea what
>> gives?  It's the original heat shield and it's an 87 GL Automatic.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> TJ
>>
>>