On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:25 AM, Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> One more time;
> Two 2x4 holds one small winch (Harbor Freight), lowers the engine onto a
> drip tray (FLAPS), that has a rope attached to through two holes punched, to
> pull it out from under the car, that is lifted on one side enough so it can
> slide out on that side.
> As simple and concise as it gets.
>

This method rawks. With one possible exception. It was likely my fault but....

On my air cooled engine I managed to crack the plastic conduit on the
pulley end of engine. The chain sort of pushed through it as it took
the weight. I suspect the conduit was in the way but may have been my
fault as a newb.

Worked fine when pulling my 1.9 WBX, no problemo.

I am in no way associated with Zoltan beyond being a list member. Just
a happy user of this method.

I put thin plywood on the floor for engine to sit on and be dragged,
but carpet or Crazy Carpet (remember those?) would totally work.

Remove the rear wheel of your choice, jack van up a bit, and if need
be, engine can slide out at a 45* angle from rear of van. This is a
bonus for those with short garages to work in.

Zoltans method takes the floor jack out of the "height required"
equation and also the rearward motion (including length of floor jack
handle). In my rough estimation the decreased "height" accounts for ~
6" or more. A bonus for those with a low ceiling.

Neil.

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