re: Dropped an engine!!!! Now what?

[wcollins@sbnsw.com.au]

"Woolston Craig" <cwoolsto@ladc.lockheed.com> Wrote:

| What I was wondering what 
| others on the list 
| used for lowering engines? 

Gang,

Good old bricks and couple of bits of 3x2 under the heat exchangers, with an 
1800kg Trolley jack somewhere in the middle near the  sump plug are to balance 
it on.

When it going up, I use the scissors jack to lift each side until I can get 
the trolley underneath and then balancing it for those few extra centimetres 
once it is supported on each side,  it all goes together very well.  When 
dropping it out the reverse is the case until it get to ground level and just 
pull it out the back of the vehicle.

Of course I have the gearbox supported and make sure I'm not in a hurry at any 
point just in case something goes wrong.  Pulling the engine out is easy with 
a big piece of cardboard to sit the engine on.  Just lift the car, pull the 
cardboard.

This is a one man job however.  With two it can be done quicker, easier and 
you get to have a more enjoyable beer afterwards.

Regards,

Wayne
'72 Notch
'73 Square
'83 Sigma