Don't know if it works with the wbx engines but a atv jack worked really
well on my air-cooled busses :-)

Pep boys had a blow out sale one summer and I picked it up for $40. It
was worth it to me since I own a motorcycle too, YMMV.

--Harry

On Sat, 2010-11-20 at 01:31 -0800, neil n wrote:

>
> 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.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>