Yes.  That is about the same what I was talking about.  No cherry picker.
Maybe the saw horse is a little difficult to slide back and forth when
taking out or installing, but it is still easier.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Engine out, CHErry picker is a pain in the ....

>I haven't pulled the engine in my waterboxer yet (did the gaskets in
> place) but I've had the engine out of my diesel westy several times
> using a sawhorse standing in the engine bay with a chain hoist to
> drop the engine onto a piece of carpet. The carpet slides out and the
> engine is pulled onto a flat furniture dolly. That is rolled from the
> driveway into the garage where I put a hook in a ceiling joist (and
> tied that further to the rafter above it). I remove the chain hoist
> from the saw horse and put it on this hook to raise the engine high
> enough to attach the engine stand head, then adjust it to the height
> of the engine stand and slide the head into it.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2007, at 12:21 AM, Zoltan wrote:
>
>> Hi guys,
>> I have written this up some time ago, and now that a member was
>> asking about how to get the engine out, I think it is time to send
>> it out again.  I can't begin to tell you how easy it is to do it
>> this way.
>>
>>
>> I used to use a 'cherry picker' style engine hoist for removing or
>> installing an engine.  I can't tell you how impractical it is to
>> install the engine with one.
>> There had to be a better way.
>> I set down and started thinking to invent one that is perfect for
>> the job.
>> I made one for the cost of $20.
>> Two  4 foot long 2x4 paralell, that lay on one foot 2x4 accross
>> each end for platform.  On top I bolted a cheap hand operated winch
>> from Harbor Freight in the middle.
>> The two foot long strong chain with shackles on both ends for the
>> engine lifting holes is the one that the winch gets hooked into.
>> Once lifted, you can unbolt the two bolts each side of the engine
>> support, then lower the engine, unhook the things you have to and
>> lower the engine onto a big Tray (not on the ground), that has
>> small rope on it, tied into punched holes, to pull it on the
>> ground.  It is still heavy to pull but you can.  It slides well.
>> I also made a little galley out of 2x6s, onto which I put a 1 Ton
>> chain hoist, also from HF, lift the engine up to be able to put it
>> on an engine stand, that already has a bell housing bolted to, for
>> the immediate acceptance of the VW engine.
>> This way, you can do things easy and cheap and practical and don't
>> have to store a clumsy cherry picker.
>> I wrote this up for all of you who think it is difficult to take
>> out and install an engine.  Especially to install.
>> BTW, when you install, take off one rear wheel and put the engine
>> that is on the tray to the side of the car, then pull it into
>> position from the side, (not push in from the rear).
>> Zoltan
>>
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