My plan was to make a thread once complete, but I've got so many pics already I figured I'd make a start now, if only for me to keep track of what's been done Before I get started, a massive thanks is in order to Kev, Kieran (my_sxy_s13), boyskew, and the rest of my mates for their amazing help so far - legends!
Begins with F217NNF, which had reached the end of her life after 17 years. The rot was getting a bit ridiculous:
So a new shell was called for. After a false start thanks to snow The new car was collected with the garage kevsport recovery vehicle...nice wee 800 mile round trip with a trailer to pick up a 2-tone non-running non-turbo automatic...yay!
That was back in March, fast forward to the last week or two, with one deceased 200 and my exams all finished. First step was to strip bits of the engine to be used down, to sort the head gasket and have a look at the bottom end
With that done, me and boyskew set about removing the engine and box from the 200
S14 owner in "gets hands dirty" shocker
Minty engine bay Thanks to my patented self lubricating engine bay system, generally known as a blown front crank seal.