Anyway, I installed the new engine during sunday afternoon and the gearbox was leaning like crazy. Something was wrong, I couldn't at the moment figure out what the problem was but yesterday I got a struck of lightning. The old Volvo engine series B18/B20 and the predecessor B19/21/23/230 share the same bolt pattern except that the newer family is rotated 15 degrees. The adapter plate was of course made for both engine families! So, I dropped the engine once again last night, removed the gearbox bolts and rotated it anti-clockwise and tadaa - new holes for the bolts appeared!
Bolted it together again and new lift into in the compartment was an easy task. I do this procedure in less than 40 minutes on my own with the Volvo engine. With a VW engine it's even quicker.
One problem is the length of the Volvo block. It actually touches the rear beam as is and with the rear untouched the lift procedure is sort of a zig-zag movement. Up with the engine nose very high, lift the gearbox, down with the nose, bolt the gearbox, up with the engine again and bolt the engine support. I did a cut out in the rear beam, removed about 1½ centimeter and that made a uge difference when the engine was lifted. Still tight like crazy on the way up, but a lot better when it's in place. Now a belt change will be much much easier.
New oil and filter, new cam belt and tensioner, new gearbox oil and regreased CV joints. Now it's time for coolant pipes and all cables and then a start!
I'll go for a gear shaft service as the shift stick is super sloppy, and a new exhaust system to get the noise reduced is planned. I'll remake the rear cover as well with dampening plates and isolation added. Might have a look at the starter motor too, it's pretty tired.
More to come...
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