On 10/12/04 9:46 AM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote: > I will be pulling the 1.9 to work on the heads. When I work on my > aircooled 1600DP from the 71 bay window I put it on an engine stand I > got from aircooled.net that fits that engine. Due to creaky old bones I > like something that brings the engine up high and lets me flip it to > work on the bottom. > > Working on the 1.9 might be sufficiently different that I may need to > plan ahead. I'd like to hear from others: is there a good stand for > these engines? Or do you just plunk it on a sturdy bench? > > -- > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" > KG6RCR > > Done two on a bench. (a very sturdy bench) (drain engine before lifting to bench) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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