Mike H.---I have been using the engine stand as shown on Mike D's
posting. It's 750 lb. rating has handled both engine and gear box thru
several removals of the TR6 engine. The accumative total strength of the
bolts used is more than enough to hold this engine weight. (Actually,
once the bolts lock the two surfaces together, it's the friction that
carry most of the weight)
I have not figured out a good, or safe way to remove the crankshaft
while the engine block is bolted to the engine plate, as the crank stub
won't clear the backplate. I end up by resting the block upside down on
my weight bench, long enough to remove the crank, then reattach the
block to the stand. This is not difficult, but takes a little longer to
go thru this exercise. Do others may have a way to do this crank removal
while bolted to this type of engine stand?
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