Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:30 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant bottle is out of whack!
Comments: To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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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
>