Engine and box removed today. All ancillaries removed, oil drained. Just the sump and pickup to remove then off to collect the 'new-to-me' engine tomorrow!
John.

what you bought? another pinto?

Alex,
Yes, straight swap; believed standard and runs but unknown provenance - well, it can only be better than the hunk o' junk I've taken out!
John.

Weren't you the guy that woz gettin hitched?

Did you?

Should we congratulate you?

If so, let me be the first -

con - grat - u - lations (sung cliff - style....)




OOPS - Sorry, got you confused with another guy on here - nib1980 -

DOH !

[Edited on 10/6/09 by stevegough]

Me? I'm nearly at the Silver milepost!

Here's the dead engine, probably took exception to being painted pink, although it said 'Red' on the tin:


One dead engine

...and the monstrously heavy auto box:


Auto box (big and heavy!)

...and here's home for the 'new-to-me' engine once I've collected it:


Awaiting another engine

you mention it said red on the tin, I saw a bus with OXO on it but it didn't disolve in water LOL

Dont always believe what you read

That is such a good line!