Engine removal

jholland · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-06, 04:33 PM

I have a 97 Seville with all the classic signs of a head gasket, did all the standard checks (new GM thermostat water, pump,etc.). I have lengthy experience with engines that come out the top, non on engines that come out the bottom. To make matters worse I don't have a lift. My only solution appears to be to drop the cradle and raise the car off the engine. Do I have a prayer of doing this and is there a procedure? IS there any way to get the engine out the top.

davesdeville · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-06, 05:53 AM

You CAN get the motor out of the top, but it's reccomended to drop the cradle for a reason... If you've got a decent engine lift you can lift the car that way.

white97deville · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-06, 07:46 PM

If you have space it was fairly easy to remove the cradle from the bottom and lift the body. I borrowed a dolly from work to drop the cradle on and just rolled it out from under the car.

white97deville · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-06, 07:54 PM

Ooops! That pic came out big. Don't know why or how to resize. I'll delete it if it bothers anyone.

jholland · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-06, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the pic. I think I'll go out the bottom. How tough was it to repair the headgasket?

zonie77 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-06, 01:38 PM

jholland,

You had two identical threads. On the other thread I suggested you look at the N* head gasket repair in tech tips for a lot of info. Did you look at that? Lists tools needed and gives a bunch of tips.

zonie77 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-06, 01:39 PM

white97deville,

That's a much better pic than I posted. Can you add that to the N* head gasket repair thread?

white97deville · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-06, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zonie77

white97deville,

That's a much better pic than I posted. Can you add that to the N* head gasket repair thread?

Done.

jholland · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-06, 10:12 AM

Got the engine out. Two lower head bolts on cylinder 4 were loose(stripped) the other bolts had anti sieze compound or something and came out fine. Is this an indication that this engine has had timeserts. Any way to tell?

zonie77 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-06, 11:44 AM

If it had been timeserted you would see a steel ring in the bolt hole. I doubt it has been timeserted before. You should do all 20 holes now.

The bolts have a sealant on them from the factory. Replace the bolts, they come with the factory head gaskets.