 Tangerine Engine Lift Plate, Should It Swivel? |
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| Ansbacher |
 Jul 21 2020, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
Just received my Tangerine Engine Lift Plate. It is the "screw-on" type. After attaching it to my floor jack, the plate swivels. Is that how it is designed (I assume for maneuvering) or do I have to take up the space with a washer to dog it down tight so it doesn't swivel? Want to be sure to be safe. Thanks.
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| BillC |
Jul 21 2020, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Jul 21 2020, 02:31 PM)  Just received my Tangerine Engine Lift Plate. It is the "screw-on" type. After attaching it to my floor jack, the plate swivels. Is that how it is designed (I assume for maneuvering) or do I have to take up the space with a washer to dog it down tight so it doesn't swivel? Want to be sure to be safe. Thanks. Ansbacher I set up mine (the post type) to swivel about 45 degrees in either direction. This makes it easier to maneuver the engine and the jack. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 21 2020, 03:14 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,927 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Jul 21 2020, 02:31 PM) Just received my Tangerine Engine Lift Plate. It is the "screw-on" type. After attaching it to my floor jack, the plate swivels. Is that how it is designed (I assume for maneuvering) or do I have to take up the space with a washer to dog it down tight so it doesn't swivel? Want to be sure to be safe. Thanks. Ansbacher It should swivel. |
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| Ansbacher |
Jul 21 2020, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Thanks all. If Chris says it swivels, then it swivels. Makes sense.
Ansbacher |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 22 2020, 08:26 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sounds like an update over my (12 year old) Tangerine lift plate with just the post. I will say its one of the best tools ever for dropping and raising the engine.
Zach |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jul 22 2020, 06:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jul 22 2020, 10:26 AM) Sounds like an update over my (12 year old) Tangerine lift plate with just the post. I will say its one of the best tools ever for dropping and raising the engine. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A must have tool for tool whores like me. Don't know how I lived without one before Chris made these. Wasn't like it was hard to drop an engine but this tool makes it even easier. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jul 22 2020, 09:46 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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The swivel feature makes it easier to put the engine in. I use mine on every 4 cyl install.
Have you ever made one for a 6 @ChrisFoley ? I made a couple of sheetmetal flaps to go over the inner suspension that keeps it from hanging up. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 22 2020, 11:07 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@IronHillRestorations
' date='Jul 22 2020, 08:46 PM' post='2836309'] The swivel feature makes it easier to put the engine in. I use mine on every 4 cyl install. Have you ever made one for a 6 @ChrisFoley ? I made a couple of sheetmetal flaps to go over the inner suspension that keeps it from hanging up. [/quote] Pelican carry one that works for a 6. https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELP...amp;SVSVSI=5866 https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELP...amp;SVSVSI=5866 |
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| mepstein |
Jul 23 2020, 05:22 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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[quote name='bdstone914' date='Jul 23 2020, 01:07 AM' post='2836318']
@IronHillRestorations ' date='Jul 22 2020, 08:46 PM' post='2836309'] The swivel feature makes it easier to put the engine in. I use mine on every 4 cyl install. Have you ever made one for a 6 @ChrisFoley ? I made a couple of sheetmetal flaps to go over the inner suspension that keeps it from hanging up. [/quote] Pelican carry one that works for a 6. https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELP...amp;SVSVSI=5866 https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELP...amp;SVSVSI=5866 [/quote] Only up to a 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 23 2020, 05:46 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,927 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jul 22 2020, 11:46 PM) The swivel feature makes it easier to put the engine in. I use mine on every 4 cyl install. Have you ever made one for a 6 @ChrisFoley ? I made a couple of sheetmetal flaps to go over the inner suspension that keeps it from hanging up. I looked at it, made a prototype, and decided not to go any further. |
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