How To Remove Crank And Pistons Etc

[mk2_1979_escort]

I am trying to dismantle the bottom end of my 2.0L pinto, or at least remove pistons and crank. Can this be done by simply removing the crankshaft with the pistons/piston arms attached. Or must I first disconnect the piston arm from the crank and remove each piston seperatley ??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Cheers,

James

[IAM58L]

Not sure about the 2l pinto but in the past i have just pulled the crank rods and pistons as one part on several other engines

[whooligan]

You have to remove the crankshaft pulley and the timing cover. They can be hard to separate, so I often pull the crank out with them still attached. I prefer to remove the end caps on the pistons and separate the pistons from the crank, as its usually quite difficult to remove the crank with the pistons still attached....Its a lot quicker this way.
I was given 2 complete engines which I couldn't get passed my cars to work on in the garage. (I have 3 car parked in front of the garage with about 12 inches inbtwen). I stripped them down to the bare block and head so I could lift them over the top....all in under 2hrs.

[mk2_1979_escort]

Thanks for the help guys.

I managed to remove the timing cover and all, then remove (what i think are called big end bearings ???) D shaped bearing thingys (I think you no what im talking about) I manged to lift the crank out out of where it usually sits with everything attached. Only problem the piston heads are to wide to be pulled out the bottom. I had to seperate piston arms from the crank and push the pistons (arms still attached) out through the top off the block.

I am going to have alot of fun when putting this all back together : .

[Sterling]

lol sounds like it. the big end bearings are the bearing on the bottom end of the rods, the small end bearings are the bearings (sleeves) in the piston..and the bearings on the crank are called "half shell crankshaft sleeve bearings"

have fun and good luck!

[Sterling]

if u want some higher safe rpms i suggest getting ur crank balanced while its out. and if u want even higher rpms get some aftermarket valve springs