Engine sits crooked
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Engine sits crooked
Just put my engine back in the car after painting the engine bay and it sits crooked. The back of the transmission sits towards the passenger side of the car and I cannot get to one of the screws that bolts the shifter to the top of the tranny without tearing the shift boot. Any Ideas how this could be since there is no room for adjustments where the engine mounting bracket bolts to the engine.
I did drop the entire front suspension out of the car when I painted the engine bay but I dont really see where that can be adjusted. Thanks
I did drop the entire front suspension out of the car when I painted the engine bay but I dont really see where that can be adjusted. Thanks
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engine isn't supposed to be straight. the boot is kind of a PITA, if its really a problem, then you could unbolt it from the car
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also, I never tightened any of the nuts except the ones that mount the engine mount plate to the engine. the nuts going to the engine mounts are loose.
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