Well i got the engine out this weekend with minimal casualties i still have all 9 fing... 10 fingers. I did mange to break one or two minor things but that was expected and to be honest i'm quite amazed at how easy it came out! but damn it was a very tight fit!! - Seemed with the bad weather on Saturday/Sunday that i got a lot of water on my brain (Got it everywhere else, two changes of underwear in a day!) That I had actually put a bolt back into the bell housing "as to not lose it" That confused me for a while as to why it would not split from the gearbox... bolt removed yesterday engine came out a treat, now its sat pretty on my garage floor
Not bad at all considering I have never removed an engine yet alone rebuild one! lets see how fun this is going to be ;)