Rocket III Engine Swap

R-III-R Turbo

Mine is the biggest :)
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Figured having gone to the trouble of swapping engines, i might as well post up a thread about it with a few pics,, someone might enjoy it

The manual has a section on engine removal and replace, so no need for any additional guidelines, maybe just a few tips here & there.










 
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I hope it's not too late, but make sure you remove the oil sending unit before you pull the frame off. They break easy
 

Hi R-111-R Turbo,

I may have missed any previous discussion on this (sorry to ask again if there is a previous thread) but it looks like you have swapped in a S/Charged engine in?

What was the motivation to swap?....Cheers
 
Closeup of the tool releasing the locking collars on the engine/frame mounts



Lifting the rear end up, note the zero clearance on the oil pressure switch position



Rear frame clears engine vertically, so front now being hoisted up too



Position of front straps



Frame up off the engine, engine lowered on jack to be taken away

 
Also, pay attention to how the wires come down the left rear side of the engine. Other than that, it's on.
Bigger motor? Whats the reason for the swap
 
Engine is out, pictured here the siblings together



A more artistic shot, you can see the badges on oil tanks



Other engine now on trolley jack, moving into position



Ready to jack other engine up into frame, so front engine mounts can be fitted loosely



There's the front engine mount going in

 
Oz Knight said:
Hi R-111-R Turbo,

I may have missed any previous discussion on this (sorry to ask again if there is a previous thread) but it looks like you have swapped in a S/Charged engine in?

What was the motivation to swap?....Cheers
Click to expand...
Or was it the other way around?
 
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