Yes! A big thank you! Question: was not draining the fluids beforehand a big mistake for you, or did you mean it IS a big mistake to drain the fluids before removal?? And the 5-gal. (plastic) didn't break from the weight? I would have never thought of that, but since it works, what a great idea! Brian Cochran 84 westy Carnation WA >From: "MF" <moby@coastalnet.com> >To: "Brian Cochran" <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM> >Subject: Re: engine removal Q. >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:23:42 -0500 > >Brian, > I've pulled 2 motors since thanksgiving( the only ones I've ever >pulled ). One was an 84' and one was a 91'. On the 91, I left the exhaust >intact and separated the block from the tranny in the van. I did this in >my >driveway with a single floor jack. > The 84', I stripped the block prior to removing it; heads exhaust, >etc. >I found it was easier to remove the engine complete (exhaust intact ) >because it gave me more room to remove the exhaust in the open. I actually >set the entire engine on an upside-down 5 gallon pail ( which actually >made >a decent makeshift engine stand). > In both cases, I chose not to drain the fluids (Big mistake!). I also >raised the rear of the van about 10-12" to allow the engine to clear the _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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