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11 Jul 2013 19:29 #76743 by Halford
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loving it Gaz :woohoo:
yes it's a very simple swap :blink:
to an Jimny engine ninja master :unsure:
your words are forever implanted in my mind
"just floor it and you'll be fine" (mud driving advice when grounded) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: you were right ;)
the ex Dog-Taxi

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11 Jul 2013 20:04 #76753 by gaz3359
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Thanks hal tbh it looks no different to the 1.3 but looking forward to the increase in power.

Its an easy job i suppose if you know what your doing could be tricky for some.

I learnt that the gently gently approach doesnt really work in some cases as you know it worked momentum is the key. :lol:

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11 Jul 2013 20:08 #76754 by Allen
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Hey mate following the build and looks great..

Does the gear box jus bolt straight on to engine no hassle, same shape as the old engine????

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11 Jul 2013 20:20 #76758 by gaz3359
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Thanks ! Yep engine bolts up no probs just used jimny clutch and flywheel.

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11 Jul 2013 23:15 #76797 by RichiesJimny
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Did you leave the liana oil filter housing on Gaz :)

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12 Jul 2013 07:29 #76809 by gaz3359
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Yea i did rich its quite close to the mount but a slight tweak with the grinder and its fine

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12 Jul 2013 10:45 #76829 by RichiesJimny
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gaz3359 wrote: Yea i did rich its quite close to the mount but a slight tweak with the grinder and its fine


Yeah I thought when I fitted mine there would be enough room, have you had a drive yet then.

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12 Jul 2013 16:40 #76874 by gaz3359
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RichiesJimny wrote:

gaz3359 wrote: Yea i did rich its quite close to the mount but a slight tweak with the grinder and its fine


Yeah I thought when I fitted mine there would be enough room, have you had a drive yet then.


Yes mate ive used it today and brought it home from the garage its sweet as a nut and drives so much better,should have been a factory option.

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12 Jul 2013 16:47 #76875 by gaz3359
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All done ! Would reccomend this engine change to anyone.

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Quick pick up on tunstall

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12 Jul 2013 19:02 #76891 by Tadpole
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It seems to fit a treat Gaz, you sure you changed it over ..................... ;)

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12 Jul 2013 19:41 - 12 Jul 2013 20:54 #76896 by gaz3359
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Tadpole wrote: It seems to fit a treat Gaz, you sure you changed it over ..................... ;)


Couple of people have said that me dad couldnt even tell anything had been done under the bonnet,but yes deffo been changed lol its been a warm week and doing this had me sweating buckets especially as the garage i work in is like a giant tin oven...... :(
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12 Jul 2013 19:56 #76901 by Smoggy
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I'm surprised. Little skinny thing like you, sweating, no :laugh:

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