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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Last time I helped drop a 914 engine, we used the Pelican method of lowering the car almost to the ground and letting the motor plop out onto a furniture dolly. I don't know that I like this method because it really requires 2 jacks and there is no obvious way to get the engine back in when you're done, since you used gravity to help get it out.
I would like to raise and support the car, then lower the engine on my floorjack. But there is obviously going to be a balance problem. I've also heard some people use threaded rods to slowly lower everything but this sounds like too much trouble. So what's the best way? |
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 22,097 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() |
pelican method. time vs safety? safety hands down. placing a couple of 2x4 on the front of the dolly approximatates the angle of the car when it's tail down. with care i can get the stock bolts in to line up the front bar. i think i'm getting an atv lift for christmas. jeanne asked me "would this work on the cars?". since SHE owns a 914 now, SHE"S going to have to learn some maintenance proceedures. no more oil changing for me. her stocking will have one of the plastic oil filter doodads and some h.d latex gloves in it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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