## How to Scrap a Car Engine
If you’re looking to get rid of an old car, scrapping it is a great way to do it. You can make some money, and you’ll be helping to recycle the car’s materials.
One of the most valuable parts of a car is the engine. If you’re scrapping a car, you’ll want to remove the engine and sell it separately. This can be a bit of a challenge, but it’s definitely worth it.
**Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to scrap a car engine:**
### 1. Gather your tools
You’ll need a few tools to remove the engine from the car. These include:
– A socket wrench
– A ratchet
– A breaker bar
– A torque wrench
– A jack
– Jack stands
– A drain pan
– A funnel
– A filter wrench
– A new oil filter
– A new air filter
– A new spark plug wire set
– A new distributor cap and rotor
– A new water pump
– A new thermostat
– A new timing belt or chain
– A new set of head gaskets
– A new intake manifold gasket
– A new exhaust manifold gasket
– A new oil pan gasket
– A new transmission pan gasket
– A new rear main seal
– A new crankshaft seal
– A new camshaft seal
– A new valve cover gasket
– A new oil filter adapter gasket
– A new power steering pump gasket
– A new alternator gasket
– A new air conditioning compressor gasket
– A new fuel pump gasket
– A new fuel injector O-rings
– A new spark plug O-rings
– A new distributor O-ring
– A new water pump O-ring
– A new thermostat O-ring
– A new timing belt or chain tensioner
– A new set of head bolts
– A new intake manifold bolt set
– A new exhaust manifold bolt set
– A new oil pan bolt set
– A new transmission pan bolt set
– A new rear main seal bolt
– A new crankshaft seal bolt
– A new camshaft seal bolt
– A new valve cover bolt set
– A new oil filter adapter bolt set
– A new power steering pump bolt set
– A new alternator bolt set
– A new air conditioning compressor bolt set
– A new fuel pump bolt set
– A new fuel injector bolt set
– A new spark plug bolt set
– A new distributor bolt set
– A new water pump bolt set
– A new thermostat bolt set
– A new timing belt or chain tensioner bolt set
### 2. Drain the fluids
Once you have your tools, you’ll need to drain the fluids from the engine. This includes the oil, coolant, and transmission fluid.
To drain the oil, place a drain pan under the oil pan and remove the oil drain plug. To drain the coolant, locate the radiator drain plug and remove it. To drain the transmission fluid, locate the transmission drain plug and remove it.
### 3. Disconnect the hoses and wires
Once the fluids are drained, you’ll need to disconnect the hoses and wires from the engine. This includes the radiator hoses, the heater hoses, the fuel lines, the vacuum lines, the electrical wires, and the spark plug wires.
When disconnecting the hoses, be careful not to damage them. If a hose is stuck, you can use a pair of pliers to gently pry it loose.
When disconnecting the wires, be sure to label them so you can reconnect them correctly later.
### 4. Remove the intake manifold
Once the hoses and wires are disconnected, you’ll need to remove the intake manifold. The intake manifold is the part of the engine that connects the carburetor or fuel injector to the cylinders.
To remove the intake manifold, first remove the bolts that hold it in place. Then, carefully lift the intake manifold off of the engine.
### 5. Remove the exhaust manifold
Once the intake manifold is removed, you’ll need to remove the exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold is the part of the engine that connects the cylinders to the exhaust system.
To remove the exhaust manifold, first remove the bolts that hold it in place. Then, carefully lift the exhaust manifold off of the engine.
### 6. Remove the cylinder heads
Once the intake and exhaust manifolds are removed, you’ll need to remove the cylinder heads. The cylinder heads are the parts of the engine that contain the cylinders.
To remove the cylinder heads, first remove the bolts that hold them in place. Then, carefully lift the cylinder heads off of the engine.
### 7. Remove the crankshaft
Once the cylinder heads are removed, you’ll need to remove the crankshaft. The crankshaft is the part of the engine that converts the reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotary motion.
To remove the crankshaft, first remove the bolts that hold it in place. Then, carefully lift the crankshaft out of the engine.
### 8. Remove the camshaft
Once the crankshaft is removed, you’ll need to remove the camshaft. The camshaft is the part of the engine that controls the opening and closing of the valves.
To remove the camshaft, first remove the bolts that hold it in place. Then, carefully lift the camshaft out of the engine.
### 9. Sell the engine
Once the engine is removed from the car, you can sell it to a scrap yard or to a rebuilder. You can get a few hundred dollars for a scrap engine, or you can get a few thousand dollars for a rebuilt engine.
If you’re not sure what the engine is worth, you can get a free quote from a scrap yard or from a rebuilder.
## Conclusion
Scrapping a car engine can be a bit of a challenge, but it’s definitely worth it. You can make some money, and you’ll be helping to recycle the car’s materials.
If you follow the steps in this guide, you’ll be able to remove the engine from your car in no time.
