I got the new alternator put on the Sunfire. Had some time available after that, so I kept working on the Geo.
I poked around the engine trying to find out what holds the engine to the transmission. Doesn't look like a lot.
I put a couple of jacks under the transmission and engine. Took out all the bolts. Wiggled everything around for a while. Found that last bolt that was in there. Took that out. Wiggled everything again.
Took off the starter. Turns out the bolt for that goes through the starter actually comes off the transmission, through the engine, and through the starter.
I don't have an engine hoist. I DO have lots of weird ropes, cables, and pullys.
I rigged up cable, rope, and a couple of moveable pulleys to hook to the top of the engine.
I don't seem to have enough room in the engine compartment to slide the engine out of the transmission. Is there some sort of trick to it?
Darin, how did you do it? Do you have to take the transmission out at the same time too? I really wanted to leave it for now.
PS: In case you haven't figured it out yet - I have never done ANYTHING like this before - I have no clue what I am doing!!!!
I am just following the Haynes repair manual and trying to figure this all out!!!
PS: My sister stopped by today. She seemed pretty excited that I chose to convert a Metro. Both she and her husband had Metros. She now has a Focus, and he still has a 2000 3 cylinder Metro. (He said I can convert his to electric once I am done with my "prototype".)