Great idea, always easy to improve on stuff after the original author did
all the heavy brain work to
come up with the idea in the first place. Frankly, I would have never
thought of it so right on!

Harbor Freight now sells several hand crank wenches that have an auto brake
so you will not have to possibility
of a runnaway wench when you un lock it.

Secondly it would be nice to see the wench higher up with some additional
carpentry.

Great tip!

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Removing engine the German way

> 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/