The winch is a pretty cool idea.
I have used a cherry picker before and it wasn't that bad, but the winch
does seem to be superior.

Also, you could use a furniture dolly under the motor to
facilitate/eliminate the dragging process once motor is free.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Chris Lisica
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing engine the German way

I will attest to Zoltan's method, seeing as how he taught it to me! It is so
easy, it's ridiculous. I couldn't imagine another way of doing it.

Pictures of the winch, I dropped this engine by myself in a couple of hours
at night:
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/87westfaliaenginework

-chris

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:

> My Lord!  I don't believe that I am reading this.  What a terrible advice
> to
> give.  Taking the engine out is about ten times easier that taking the
> exhaust system off while its in the car.  The whole thing must come out
> all-together.  Use the same system I invented and it's on TheSamba.com.
> Engine lifter that works with a winch.  Don't buy it if you can't afford
> it,
> make one yourself.  Don't even think of using a "cherry picker".  That
> would
> also make it ten times harder and longer.
> Volks, we have been throught this a few times.  It should not take longer
> than twenty minutes once the hoses and electricals are out of the way.
And
> yes, put some blocks under the tranny when the engine is ready to be
pulled
> from it.  Then lower it to a big drip tray that you can slide out by
> pulling
> on a rope that is attached to it through a couple of little holes.  Same
> way
> it goes back in.  As easy as it can get.  You would love to work on the
> engine this way.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Dearing" <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Removing a water cooled engine from vanagon. Ben?
>
>
>  hey John  It isn't as hard as an aircooled. hardest thing is taking  the
>> exhust off without breaking the studs. remove the exhust first then the
>> air
>> cleaner housing , wires(mark these) , fuel line.throttle cable. , then
all
>> is
>> left is the 4 main bolts and nuts and croossbar bolts. be sure to support
>> thre  tranny when taking the engine out.   later  mark  d
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--
Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/