Yes! A big thank you!   Question: was not draining the fluids beforehand a
big mistake for you, or did you mean it IS a big mistake to drain the fluids
before removal??  And the 5-gal. (plastic) didn't break from the weight?  I
would have never thought of that, but since it works, what a great idea!
Brian Cochran
84 westy
Carnation WA

>From: "MF" <moby@coastalnet.com>
>To: "Brian Cochran" <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re:      engine removal Q.
>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:23:42 -0500
>
>Brian,
>     I've pulled 2 motors since thanksgiving( the only ones I've ever
>pulled ).  One was an 84' and one was a 91'.  On the 91, I left the exhaust
>intact and separated the block from the tranny in the van.  I did this in
>my
>driveway with a single floor jack.
>     The 84', I stripped the block prior to removing it; heads exhaust,
>etc.
>I found it was easier to remove the engine complete (exhaust intact )
>because it gave me more room to remove the exhaust in the open. I actually
>set the entire engine on an upside-down  5 gallon pail ( which actually
>made
>a decent makeshift engine stand).
>     In both cases, I chose not to drain the fluids (Big mistake!). I also
>raised the rear of the van about 10-12" to allow the engine to clear the

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