Bits N Bobs engine and gearbox prep

Grabbed a quick couple of hours in garage yesterday.

First job, fill the gearbox with oil. 1 litre of SX75W-90 GL-4 semi synthetic gear oil fed into the gearbox.

I was going to fit the starter motor, however hit a snag with that one. Purchased the Lucas LRS707 after extensive research only to discover the pinion on the motor does not meet the flywheel on the engine. So more research and it now transpires I need a Lucas LRS543 (or equivalent) when mating a 2.0 Zetec to type 9 gearbox...

need to put call into Direct Auto Electrical in Manchester to a) see if they have the LRS543 and b) will they exchange for the LRS707 I bought not so long ago.

This is one of the frustrations where some basic clear and concise guidance would be appreciated, just saves aggravation in the long run and adds a further delay...

So, with that idea parked, I turned to the engine bay and got that prep'd ready to accept the engine. Foam padding round the exposed powder coating which might get bashed with lowering the engine in, some paper put on the engine mount points to allow for the holes to be marked/drilled and moved some exposed wiring harness out of the way which may get caught with the installation.

I also marked a centre line on the lower cross frame to act as a datum/centre line when lining up the engine in the chassis.