1991 geo metro engine swap

[thurman8her]

I Just Changed The Motor In My Geo And When I Tighten The Motor To Trans Bolts The Motor Locks Up. Then I Loosen The Bolts And Put Spacers In Between And It Starts And Runs Good But Clutch Feels Funny Can Anyone Help?

[DavidLang]

Originally Posted by thurman8her

I Just Changed The Motor In My Geo And When I Tighten The Motor To Trans Bolts The Motor Locks Up. Then I Loosen The Bolts And Put Spacers In Between And It Starts And Runs Good But Clutch Feels Funny Can Anyone Help?

Were you able to drive the car with the tranny shimmed?

[HannabilRox]

Sounds like the clutch cable needs adjusted. Here is a link that may help.

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d801f7688.jsp

[thurman8her]

Originally Posted by DavidLang

Were you able to drive the car with the tranny shimmed?

YES I DROVE IT BUT I WOULDNT TRY IT VERY FAR

[Crvett69]

what did you take the motor out of and what trans did it have?

[thurman8her]

Im Not Sure I Bought It From Nippon Motors In Cerritos, Ca As A Jap Motor And It Was Delivered To Me

[thurman8her]

I Talked To A Mechanic At Work An He Thinks It May Be A Different Size Pilot Bearing. Do They Have Different Sizes For The 1 Ltr

[HannabilRox]

Looks like 1985 to 2001 were all the same. Here is a link to ACDelco's cross reference for all the years their part number for a Metro pilot bushing fits.

http://198.208.187.182/internet/Vehi...=A&part=CT1091

I still think it is within the shifting cable or shift rod that connects to the throw out bearing. Did you use your flywheel, pressure plate and clutch disk from your current Metro?

[thurman8her]

I Used My Clutch Pressure Plate And Flywheel Got A New Clutch Cable And New Throw Out Bearing

[thurman8her]

I Think It Had A Automatic Flywheel On The Motor But I Know It Had A Pilot Bearing In It.

[DavidLang]

I was snooping around on the Team Swift site and found this. It seems I remember reading something about this in Chilton's before giving my copy away.
It's about a 92 Metro 1.0L

"The flywheel from a manual will fit an auto car--
The auto car has a spacer between the flex plate and the crankshaft that has to be removed."

http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.p...=spacer+washer

[thurman8her]

thanks for the info i will check it out

[thurman8her]

im driving the geo now but i couldnt find the temp guage wire but the fans coming on and keeping it cool

[thurman8her]

hey guys i was wondering can a flywheel get warped? because i think that when i tighten the bolts the flywheel is hitting the oil pan?

[DavidLang]

Originally Posted by thurman8her

hey guys i was wondering can a flywheel get warped? because i think that when i tighten the bolts the flywheel is hitting the oil pan?

I would try moving the crankshaft from front to back along the length of the block, to see if there is any unusual amount of movement. If there is you probably need new thrust bearings.