

| Subject: | Re: last minute engine swap questions |
| From: | George Laubach |
| Date: | Sat, 5 May 2012 08:12:00 -0500 |
Where can I source that clever "half-circle" attachment to an engine stand? I have the red HF engine stand. My engine (1.9 WBXR now with the GW 2200 kit) will be back from the machine shop soon (with flywheel attached). When I removed the engine a few months ago I used the engine stand hardware (with some long bolt modifications) but was not comfortable with how the stand/bolts did not have clearance from the teeth of the flywheel. Any advice and sourcing please? Thank you. Skip '84 Westy 1.9L case/96mm pistons (something like that) Sent from my iPad On May 4, 2012, at 11:51 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > on some engine stands , the engine will fit on it with the flywheel in > place. > > I've worked on lots of them on the ground .. > get some blocks under it at least. > there are a few fasteners on the underside you'll be working on. > > hard to do good car work sitting on the ground. > a small stool perhaps ...sometimes. > > > On 5/4/2012 5:00 PM, pickle vanagon wrote: >> Being that I don't have a Bell-housing, with this stand can I bolt the >> plate onto the engine without removing the flywheel? >> >> Even though the makes it easier, the floor does work too right? Or are >> there fasteners I'll have a lot of trouble getting access to? I don't mind >> doing work sitting on the ground as long as it is reasonably feasible. >> >> >> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM, HotelWestfalia<zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: >> >>> That engine stand from HF is great, especially if you would have a bell >>> housing as I do. As long as you can get four bolts holding it. Lifting up >>> is heavy but two strong guys can do it, just bolt the engine onto the plate >>> first and then put it on the engine stand after. >>> It's great to have the ability to work without bending down and be able to >>> turn the engine the way you like it. >>> >>> That engine lifter I made, and sold a few, is great to install and >>> uninstall >>> an engine from the van using a drip tray to pull the engine on the ground >>> with, small ropes attached on each end through holes made by you. >>> Simplicity at it's best. >>> >>> Zoltan >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim Arnott"<jrasite@EONI.COM> >>> To:<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:41 PM >>> Subject: Re: last minute engine swap questions >>> >>> >>> HF cheap engine stand makes it easier.... >>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/**750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-**32915.html<http://www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: pickle vanagon >>>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:13 PM >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> Subject: [VANAGON] last minute engine swap questions >>>> >>>> My engine swap (1.9 for rebuilt 2.1) is coming up in a week. >>>> >>>> I think I pretty much have my ducks in a row (we'll see though!). I do >>>> have one question: >>>> I'll be dropping the engine with Zoltan's "sawhose over the engine >>>> compartment" method. >>>> >>>> My question is: do I also want some kind of hoist available to help with >>>> moving the engine around my workspace, or to elevate it while transferring >>>> components? Or will it be reasonable to carry around the floor (I'm >>>> assuming I'll be able to enlist a volunteer to help with carrying, at >>>> least) and bolt things on with it on the floor? >>>> >>>> (Note: making hoist-like contraptions myself to help are not an option >>>> because I'm going to be time-limited and don't want to give up any time I >>>> can be focused on doing the swap. But if having an engine hoist will make >>>> transferring components much easier I'm willing to pay Harbor Freight for >>>> one.) >>>> >>>> Thanks for any advice! >>>> Wes >>>> >>>>
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