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engine change
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:47 am
by charlie zxr
hello, im about to buy a new (used) L9 engine for my L9 with a knackered engine,
is it easy to switch them? how do i go about doing this?
Re: engine change
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:06 am
by cargo
yes
you take the old engine out of the frame and put the new/replacement one in
Re: engine change
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:00 pm
by thomp1983
fairly easy job shouldn't take more than an afternoon if it's your first time, everything you need to know is in the manual it's all straight forward and doesn't require any special tools, you might want to check the valve clearances on your new engine whilst it's out of the frame as it'll be easier
chris
Re: engine change
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:27 pm
by razzcolio
thomp1983 wrote:valve clearances on your new engine whilst it's out of the frame as it'll be easier
and cam chain/tensioner/guide
Re: engine change
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:37 am
by charlie zxr
how do i go about doing this?
Re: engine change
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:00 pm
by thomp1983
this post
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=7671&p=61071&hilit ... val#p61071 should help, it's for fully stripping an engine down but you only need to follow the bit from taking off the rocker cover to removing the chain tensioner, also use the manual on the main part of this site aswell. your looking at about £100 in parts to replace all of the timing chain parts. you'll need a set of feeler gauges to measure the valve clearances and possibly a micrometer if you need to start measuring the shims
just found another thread for you whilst looking for something else
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=8002&p=94229&hilit ... nce#p94229
chris