{"id":4617,"date":"2025-04-12T07:38:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2025-04-12T07:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:38:49","slug":"engine-removal-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4617","title":{"rendered":"Engine Removal Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2937.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2937.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2937.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2937-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2937-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting the engine removal prep. the rad, rad shroud, alternator and fan have been removed. I also detached the trans cooling lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2952.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2952.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2952-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2952-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy to see the hidden timing mark tab in this shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2936.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2936.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2936-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2936-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2950.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2950.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2950.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2950-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some good reusable parts for later. Especially the cruise control bits \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2938.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2938.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2938-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2938-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One reusable bit is the AC throttle kicker. They&#8217;re quite expensive so I&#8217;m trying to save this one. The very fine ground connections from the internal coil was broken off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2939.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2939.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2939.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2939-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2939-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was able to get it reattached in another location so now I have a good backup unit. Just need to give it a coat of satin black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2951.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2951.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2951.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2951-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2951-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine pretty well free and clear for removal. I will now drop the exhaust pipes, remove the torque converter bolts, the two lower bell housing bolts  and empty the trans oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next: pulling &#8216;er out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting the engine removal prep. the rad, rad shroud, alternator and fan have been removed. I also detached the trans cooling lines. Easy to see the hidden timing mark tab in this shot. Some good reusable parts for later. Especially the cruise control bits \ud83d\ude42 One reusable bit is the AC throttle kicker. They&#8217;re quite &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4617\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Engine Removal Prep&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4617"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4617"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4631,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4617\/revisions\/4631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}