Date:         Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:37:54 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie?
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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  Short of digging a hole, this is the best way I know to get the engine
as low as possible. May have to take stuff off the top of engine to get
enough clearance being that the project is limited by clearance over the
van.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 11/19/2010 10:37 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> The original question was asked due to limited head clearance above the van.
>
>
> Using your method, he runs the risk of having an engine suspended in the
> engine bay, not being able to lift the van enough to get it out from under.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> |John Rodgers
> |Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 8:55 PM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie?
> |
> |  Here's the deal. It's been done before.
> |
> |Find on the internet (someone on the list may be able to point the way)
> |how to built from wood a simple frame for a pulley/chain -hoist
> |arrangement to handle engine weight and lower the engine to the floor
> |(assuming a shop or garage floor or hard surface driveway..) When all is
> |loose, and the engine is ready to be lowered, clear the area underneath,
> |and place some one inch diameter pipes parallel to each other on the
> |floor under the engine. Lay a plywood sheet over the pipes. Lower the
> |engine to the plywood. Once down, jack the rear of the van up to clear
> |the engine, then roll the plywood sheet with the engine on it  out from
> |under the vehicle.
> |
> |John Rodgers
> |Clayartist and Moldmaker
> |88'GL VW Bus Driver
> |Chelsea, AL
> |Http://www.moldhaus.com
> |
> |
> |On 11/19/2010 7:32 PM, A PETER MARSH wrote:
> |>  Now the "new" engine (with a STAR REBUILD OR NO REBUILD) is unshackled
> |from its pallet and resting on a new engine stand, soaking overnight in
> |copious amounts of degreaser - I need to ask this silly question to the
> |learned of the group.
> |>
> |>  HOW HIGH do I need to lift the back of the Vanagon off the deck so-as to
> |be able to slide the old out and slide the new in?
> |>
> |>  I have limited overhead space and am just trying to get an idea if I can
> |do it where it sits - or not.
> |>
> |>  Plan tomorrow is more scrubbing, take the alternator to be tested for
> |output and bearings blah blah blah, the water pump has a little, and I mean
> |a little play, so maybe replace it, and get ready to start removing bits
> |from the old engine.
> |>
> |>  Hava wonderful evening.
> |>
> |>  PM
> |>
> |>
>
>