I would steer clear of the undercoating. If you find scratches in the engine bay or chipped paint you can get touch up paint and then clear coat over it and that will protect the metal way better than undercoating. Pretty much all aerosol under...
Do NOT use that rubberized coating for the engine compartment, if that was your question.The textured surface will hold all kinds of dirt and look eternally dirty. In addition, if water were to get underneath a crack or nick in the coating...
So I removed the torque converter and the flex plate is stuck to it but how do I remove the other part behind the plate?Do I have to remove it to put it on an engine stand?
UPDATE: 4/9/2024So I removed the transmission this morning! I found out that there was two transmission bolts missing that attach to the engine so whats new.. 😅 I'm sure I can find replacement bolts for it I hope. I also think I found out the...
Thank you guys for the fast response! I will remove the transmission and then mount it the way you guys are telling me to! I'm proud to be part of an amazing group of DSMers :)
I didn't buy my stand new, but as far as I know, they don't come with bolts that mount to the block. Just go pickup some M10 of the proper length from your favorite hardware store.
I have the same stand you showed but the reason I didn't use it was because they had told me the bolts wouldn't fit it. That's why I was asking what engine stand would work with it.
Most stands should be universal. I used a harbor freight stand like this:
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/lifts-cranes-stands/engine-stands/1000-lb-capacity-engine-stand-59201.html
You have to remove the transmission, use longer bolts...
Don't worry too much about crankwalk, you had an automatic car. Most, if not all, crankwalk motors are from stick shift cars and a lot use a HEAVY clutch and don't get rid of the clutch pedal switch to start the car. You don't have that.
Have...
UPDATE APRIL 8TH, 2024:So after a whole year of planning and making sure I took my time with the removal of the engine I was able to finally do it today! I took it out with the transmission as well and after this picture was taken. I wrapped...