How to Get Engine onto Engine Stand? Options

[VWTortuga336]

This may have already been covered, but I haven't had any luck figuring my problem out. I've got my engine pulled, tranny separated and the engine is on my ATV jack. I just bought an engine stand and now I can't figure out how to mount the engine to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The ATV jack won't raise high enough to get all 4 mounting points to line up. And, the base of the stand won't allow the stand to get close enough to the engine, due to the base of the jack.

Anyone have any tricks they could share?

[r_towle]

First off you need a porsche/VW head for the engine stand.
That head you have with the four arms will not fit and will rub against the flywheel....
It will also not mount flush unless you notch the ends of the tubes around the case.


For an answer to your question, remove the head from the stand and mount it to the motor.
Either get a helper, or some rope from above to balance things and tip the engine stand over until you can slide the large tube into the engine stand.
Then slowly tip it upright.

Stripped, the motor can be lifted from the floor.
So, when you mount it on the engine stand like I said, you can do this yourself, it just take planning, chock the wheels on the engine stand when you tip it so it does not slide out while you are lifting it.
It's not a lot of drama is you take your time.

The correct head for the engine can be purchase at any VW shop.
The more rugged ones are available at "mainly by design"

Rich