In a message dated 16/07/2008 8:30:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: It looks like I'll finally be able to drop the engine and transmission in m= y 87 Westy this weekend. Are there any websites that have a good set of ins= tructions to drop both the engine and transmission (and of course put them = back in)? I'm assuming I'll have to rent a big garage-style floor jack to drop the en= gine? All I have is a small 1.5 ton floor jack.
All you need is your puny 1.5T floor jack. Do you think that engine and tranny weigh more than that ? The whole van is just around 3000 lbs !!!!! You can lower the whole shebang on your 1.5T floor jack no problemo. Use a suitable piece of plywood to be able to balance the unit, otherwise it will get out of hand and fall of the jack before your ready to take it off. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008 |
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