Engine / Trans removal without bleeding????
10-27-2006, 10:58 PM
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Engine / Trans removal without bleeding???? Hey all, I am getting ready to pull my currently bombed engine out of my '98 formula in preperation for my new LME 347 to go in. I was wondering if it is possible to pull the T-56 off the bellhousing and the bellhousing off the motor, but leave the bellhousing on the car and not have to bleed the clutch system afterwards??? I know this sounds odd, but I am planning on cleaning up the tranny and putting a new engine in, but don't want to have to deal with any of the clutch alignment / adjustment or bleeding the system. Any ideas?
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10-28-2006, 12:03 AM
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The trans can be slightly removed from the bellhousing and you can take the 2 bolts that hold the slave off and remove the slave with the line still attached. I've seen it done a few times but you'll need some help holding up the trans while the bolts are take out.
10-28-2006, 11:24 AM
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Thanks for the responses guys! Yeah, I realize that I am still going to have to line everything up to the new motor, but I just wanted to keep the hydraulic system intact more than anything. It is kind of a one man show, with my father stoping to help me out from time to time. But I have just been pulling the thing apart for at least a week now, just an hour or so per night. I actually will probably end up going with an LS7 clutch while I am at it anyway, I don't know what kind of condition my SPEC Stage IV is in. Thanks again, I will be posting dyno results and vids as soon as the new engine is in and running!
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