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Re: Lifting TR6 engine for cam removal

To: Walt Boeninger <walt_boeninger@hp.com>
Subject: Re: Lifting TR6 engine for cam removal
From: Rob Pennington <robp@ncsa.uiuc.edu>
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 17:11:17 -0600
At 04:00 PM 2/8/2002, Walt Boeninger wrote:
>Block and tackle slung over a rafter and lift it?
>
>Actually, using a jack with a a good piece of wood should
>be safe....

I did this last night to change both motor mounts.  I was careful about 
jacking it too high.

Rob


>BTW.. YMMV !
>
>
>Hugh Fader wrote:
> >
> > Hello. I have decided I will indeed be changing cams on my TR6. I 
> reviewed the
> > shop manual procedures and found that the motor mount must be loosened 
> and the
> > engine raised a bit to slide the cam through the grille openeing. I 
> hestitate
> > to just put a floor jack under the oil pan. Anybody have other suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Hugh Fader
>
>  ------
>Regards
>
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