Date:         Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:12:14 -0700
Reply-To:     The Westy man <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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From:         The Westy man <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@COMCAST.NET>
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Well, the winch method that rests on the 2x4s is simple and easy to work
with.  I can't think of any more simple and easier way that is also
practical and very managable and cheap.  I am not convinced, the saw horse
will hold a ton.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macgroup@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?


> All my sawhorses are half sawn through!
>
> I've used the floor jack method since my '68 Westy days.  I could R&R that
> engine in 30 minutes.  I know that because I got it all installed once,
> and
> forgot the throw out bearing!  I didn't find that out until I completed
> the
> last hook up--the clutch cable.
>
> The WBX takes a bit longer though.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:10 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> P.S.:  What's the sawhorse for?
>>
>
> when I've pulled the engine on my diesel westy, I simply set up a sawhorse
> over the engine hatch and lowered it to the ground with a chain hoist.
>
> Jim
>
>
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