If you had to do it all over again what would you do better second time around?

Or in otherwords - what did you #### up and wish you hadn't.

Signed Wondering...

I duno if this is a serious question but ill reply in hoping it is!
Gosh where do i start.....
1. umm firstly make my own mounts i reckon. The mounts that were on the A12 i pulled out i just wacked on the A15 which work fine and are sturdy as but unattractive and not that functional.
2. Umm replace all boots/bushes and balljoints in the front, err get my fuel & ignition setup done before i put the engine in.
3. When dropping the engine in, attach the gearbox first instead of trying to align the input shaft with the box already in place (it was shear lazyness).
4. Make sure ALL wiring is fully functional, clean, in the right place and the terminals all good. I know the A12 wiring is practically the same (if not less with the twin 40's) i just feel i should have paid more attention to detail before i did it. I really didnt think COMPLETLEY what i was doing, just need the thing on the road so i chucked it in there!
5. Find a good sized radiator that will fit and not foul on the bonet, fan or rad support.
6. Sort out the clutch BEFORE putting the engine in (i fear i may have to pull the box to figure out my throw out bearing now i can only hope i have enough throw for the clutch)

Thats all i cant think of off the top of my head but theres other odd little ends that common sense takes care of, pity thats amiss for me alot!

Cheers
Dave

Plenty of good info there DD - I'm about to drop my engine in shortly - an A14 in my case. Just thought I'd try and learn from someone elses mistakes rather than my own for a change.

Hadn't thought to do much work to the front end....with the engine out though it's a good point a lot easier to do than once the motor is in.