Today, being Saturday, I got out in the shop by 9 AM and basically gave it on the Range Rover all day. I started with completing and bleeding the clutch hydraulics, then finished installing the 4 gauge wire to the starter, rerouted the ground strap, and installed the new radiator in the rad enclosure. A lick of paint here and there to hide the occasional rust spot, which is mostly surface, but the inner fenderwells are calling out to be replaced sometime...
Also installed the starter and its heat shield, the new clutch disc and pressure plate, torqued all the bolts and got the engine on the lift. Finally lifted it in for, hopefull, the last time and it went together with the transmission smooth as silk. I installed all the attaching nuts, but so far can't put my finger on the safe place I put the 4 long bolts. Hmmm. I lowered it way down with no motor mounts and tightened the upper attaching nuts. Then lifted it again, inserted the motor mounts, and tightened the rest of the engine bolts. I'll leave the motor mounts loose until I get the rad, fan and shroud in place to ensure everything fits together smoothly.
All being well, I'll have a few more hours to fiddle with it tomorrow too.
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