Engine swap Help
08-22-2012, 03:18 PM
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Engine swap Help
I've spent the summer swapping out my engine. I've got the new engine sitting in it now, and about ready to start her up, but I got a few questions. On the passenger side of the engine there's a wire with two terminals and I don't remember taking it off anything cause it was like 3 months ago. Here's a pic, I'm pretty sure it's a ground wire, but I just wanna make sure.
08-22-2012, 03:50 PM
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Sweet. Also, when you re-connect the gas line, do you have to do anything to like prime the engine before starting it? Cause when I took it off the old engine, a good amount of gas came out the line and the intake manifold. Will the engine suck the gas up when it turns over?
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08-22-2012, 03:53 PM
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im not sure about your 01, but on my 88 renix i would cycle the fuel pump a few times to try to build the pressure back up. it cranked a little longer than usual but it started.
08-22-2012, 03:59 PM
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I didn't have any issues when I did my swap. I only had it down for 2 days though. After a few months you may have to bleed the fuel line/rail.
08-22-2012, 04:17 PM
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here's some photos from the swap
In the garage before swap
New engine
New engine
Old engine pulled
New engine in!
In the garage before swap
New engine
New engine
Old engine pulled
New engine in!
08-22-2012, 04:37 PM
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Mine was down for a month, I had alot of stupid problems, IE Broken bolts, but as far as priming mine started right up I have a 94 don't know if that makes a difference.
08-22-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 01cherokeelimited
What and where does this guy go? He's hangin on the passenger side of the bell hoising.