Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:57:53 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject: Re: Engine out, CHErry picker is a pain in the ....
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I haven't pulled the engine in my waterboxer yet (did the gaskets in
place) but I've had the engine out of my diesel westy several times
using a sawhorse standing in the engine bay with a chain hoist to
drop the engine onto a piece of carpet. The carpet slides out and the
engine is pulled onto a flat furniture dolly. That is rolled from the
driveway into the garage where I put a hook in a ceiling joist (and
tied that further to the rafter above it). I remove the chain hoist
from the saw horse and put it on this hook to raise the engine high
enough to attach the engine stand head, then adjust it to the height
of the engine stand and slide the head into it.
Jim
On Jun 29, 2007, at 12:21 AM, Zoltan wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have written this up some time ago, and now that a member was
> asking about how to get the engine out, I think it is time to send
> it out again. I can't begin to tell you how easy it is to do it
> this way.
>
>
> I used to use a 'cherry picker' style engine hoist for removing or
> installing an engine. I can't tell you how impractical it is to
> install the engine with one.
> There had to be a better way.
> I set down and started thinking to invent one that is perfect for
> the job.
> I made one for the cost of $20.
> Two 4 foot long 2x4 paralell, that lay on one foot 2x4 accross
> each end for platform. On top I bolted a cheap hand operated winch
> from Harbor Freight in the middle.
> The two foot long strong chain with shackles on both ends for the
> engine lifting holes is the one that the winch gets hooked into.
> Once lifted, you can unbolt the two bolts each side of the engine
> support, then lower the engine, unhook the things you have to and
> lower the engine onto a big Tray (not on the ground), that has
> small rope on it, tied into punched holes, to pull it on the
> ground. It is still heavy to pull but you can. It slides well.
> I also made a little galley out of 2x6s, onto which I put a 1 Ton
> chain hoist, also from HF, lift the engine up to be able to put it
> on an engine stand, that already has a bell housing bolted to, for
> the immediate acceptance of the VW engine.
> This way, you can do things easy and cheap and practical and don't
> have to store a clumsy cherry picker.
> I wrote this up for all of you who think it is difficult to take
> out and install an engine. Especially to install.
> BTW, when you install, take off one rear wheel and put the engine
> that is on the tray to the side of the car, then pull it into
> position from the side, (not push in from the rear).
> Zoltan
>
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