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favorite engine drop method, what's yours? |
mightyohm |
Nov 21 2003, 11:02 PM
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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? |
Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 23 2003, 12:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Hi,
Put me down for the Pelican method. I think it works best and safest if you have never done it before and I had never done it before. This all reminds me of the guy that pulled his type1 out by himself. He sat behind the car facing forward with his legs under the engine. He started pulling on the exhaust tips and very shortly he had the engine out ... resting on his legs. Someone finally heard him yelling for help. It happened to be a friend of his and when he stopped laughing he helped get the engine off his legs. Nothing broken but some nasty bruises and a really red face! Cheers, Elliot |
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