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Date:         Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:19:33 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
Comments: To: Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <785FAFA008B54AA6BEA99E94E8558615@ZoltanPC>
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Aha! I knew I remembered this has been done somehow without having to jack the thing three feet into the air!!!

Zoltan, thanks for the reminder!

John

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

On 11/20/2010 2:25 AM, Zolly wrote: > One more time; > Two 2x4 holds one small winch (Harbor Freight), lowers the engine onto a > drip tray (FLAPS), that has a rope attached to through two holes > punched, to > pull it out from under the car, that is lifted on one side enough so > it can > slide out on that side. > As simple and concise as it gets. > > Yes, I sell the unit that lets down the engine, but you can make it > yourself. I advertise it on TheSamba as engine lifter. It can be > used for > one end of the transmission also. The two 2x4s are resting on two short > pieces of 2x6 and it's good to put a small piece of cardboard under to > avoid > scratching the paint. The chain is attached to the engines two holes. > One > next to the distributor, the other next to the transmission. > > Zoltan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 9:37 PM > Subject: Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie? > > >> 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 >>> |> >>> |> >>> >>> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.869 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3267 - Release Date: 11/19/10 > 11:34:00 > >


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