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| doug_b_928 |
 Feb 4 2013, 08:02 PM
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I've been reading in anticipation of starting my restoration this year. I've seen posts where some have used a two post lift to remove their engines. I'm wondering if it's possible to remove the engine using a 4 post lift with 32" of clearance between the rails. My 914 is in storage a couple of hours away so I can't measure the width of the engine and tins etc. I'm guessing that 32" is not enough space, but am wondering if there is some (reasonably easy) way that it can be done.
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| KaptKaos |
Feb 5 2013, 04:22 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Why do I have visions of Karl's Lotus Elise flashing in my mind right now??
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i8.photobucket.com-607-1360103094.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I am not a fan of this plan. I think the car will fall off of the back of the ramp because most of the weight will be hanging off the rear. I still don't get the logistics of the runways being so close. A picture would help a lot. |
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| euro911 |
Feb 6 2013, 03:15 AM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Feb 5 2013, 02:22 PM)  Why do I have visions of Karl's Lotus Elise flashing in my mind right now?? When you jack stand a 914 (with the complete drive train installed) under the front and rear donuts, have you ever seen one fall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i8.photobucket.com-607-1360103094.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I am not a fan of this plan. I think the car will fall off of the back of the ramp because most of the weight will be hanging off the rear. I still don't get the logistics of the runways being so close. A picture would help a lot. I'm surmising that the Elise was probably not positioned on the two-post lift correctly and when they removed some weight (front wheels), it upset the balance. How many times have we had 914s up on the two-post lifts at shop class? ... and we've never had a mishap occur ... even when removing both front wheels and rotors to do a brake job. If there's concern about weight distribution and upsetting the balance for the short duration the car would be in that position, the front wheels or A-arms can be secured to the runways with a good set of ratchet straps. Is your lift bolted to the floor, Doug? |
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doug_b_928 Is it possible to drop a 1.7 using a 4 post lift? Feb 4 2013, 08:02 PM
914Sixer Right of the top of my head I would say no with ou... Feb 4 2013, 08:14 PM worn
I've been reading in anticipation of starting... Feb 4 2013, 09:16 PM somd914 Agree that the tin is 36 inches, best I can measur... Feb 4 2013, 09:48 PM
914itis
Agree that the tin is 36 inches, best I can measu... Feb 4 2013, 09:59 PM doug_b_928
how wide are Harold's rear rims though?
he... Feb 4 2013, 10:27 PM euro911 Danmar D7000 (or D7) 4-post lift
Width Between Ru... Feb 4 2013, 11:31 PM KaptKaos How wide are the runways if there is only 32... Feb 5 2013, 12:04 AM Gint Doug,
My four post isn't wide enough to drop ... Feb 5 2013, 04:48 AM brant
Doug,
My four post isn't wide enough to drop... Feb 5 2013, 09:30 AM Gint Yup, did it that way once myself. Pretty much exa... Feb 7 2013, 11:01 PM JmuRiz I can drop my engine with my 4-post lift, but I go... Feb 5 2013, 09:42 AM doug_b_928 I have the Direct Lift PP8S. Dimensions are below... Feb 5 2013, 09:51 AM JmuRiz Gotcha, I think that's like the narrow side of... Feb 5 2013, 10:51 AM mskala I had a thread about this some time ago. I, too, ... Feb 5 2013, 11:17 AM doug_b_928 I don't think my lift is width adjustable. Tu... Feb 5 2013, 01:22 PM euro911 If you don't have the clearance between the ru... Feb 5 2013, 03:29 PM doug_b_928
If you don't have the clearance between the r... Feb 5 2013, 03:56 PM euro911 This is a very interesting idea. I have a jack th... Feb 6 2013, 02:56 AM KaptKaos
How many times have we had 914s up on the two-po... Feb 6 2013, 09:46 AM stugray If you had a nice pick point above the engine bay ... Feb 5 2013, 04:47 PM doug_b_928 That picture of the Elise is frightening.
I jus... Feb 5 2013, 05:16 PM doug_b_928 Good point. I was also thinking about 911s: Is t... Feb 6 2013, 08:33 AM doug_b_928 But what if, instead of a 2x4, the car was on a sc... Feb 6 2013, 09:52 AM gandalf_025 I've pulled engines out of 911's and 914-6... Feb 6 2013, 10:43 AM euro911 On a stock 914, the lowest point of the chassis sh... Feb 6 2013, 03:17 PM KaptKaos
On a stock 914, the lowest point of the chassis s... Feb 6 2013, 03:57 PM doug_b_928 So, then, if you had two scissor jacks such that t... Feb 6 2013, 04:54 PM euro911 Film at eleven ... Feb 6 2013, 05:52 PM euro911 RE: Is it possible to drop a 1.7 using a 4 post lift? Feb 7 2013, 12:31 AM KaptKaos very cool :trophy:
Jeremy doesn't weigh as mu... Feb 7 2013, 08:00 AM euro911
very cool :trophy:
Jeremy doesn't weigh as m... Feb 7 2013, 04:12 PM doug_b_928 Dude, awesome demonstration!!! From t... Feb 7 2013, 08:25 AM euro911 Dude, awesome demonstration!!! From t... Feb 7 2013, 04:24 PM JmuRiz Fantastic! Guess I didn't need to get the... Feb 7 2013, 09:04 AM doug_b_928 Having never pulled an engine, this method appears... Feb 7 2013, 08:33 PM euro911 I'll let you know when I drop the drive train ... Feb 7 2013, 11:10 PM Andyrew I use a 2 post almost weekly... (not on the 914 we... Feb 8 2013, 12:47 AM Type 47 I dropped mine out on my 4 post.
http://www.914wor... Feb 8 2013, 12:23 PM doug_b_928 What is the measurement of open space between the ... Feb 8 2013, 01:04 PM |
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