Jan,
That's the cheapest puller I've ever heard of. Unfortunately most of my
friends weigh less than the engine. I'm replacing my current transmission
with a rebuilt SV tranny with overdrive in the Spring. I plan on using my
thinnest friend to lay under the car with the tranny sitting on his chest
then just give a good tug on his legs. Think he'll make it?
Tim
S1 Alpine(soon to have a new tranny and maybe one less friend)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: <ellis838@concentric.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: Engine Pull]
> I used to pull the trans first, then stripped everything off the engine to
> pull it (including the flywheel)...... but that was because I had no
lifting
> equipment. I did have two big strong friends, a 8ft 4x4 and a piece of
chain.
> They had no problem lifting the block out of the car.
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> Did it many times, just cost me a couple of beers and dinner.
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> Jan Eyerman
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> ellis838@concentric.net wrote:
> Brent,
> After pulling engines with and without the transmission attached I
> think it is a bunch easier to do it without for both removing and
> replacing. Clearing the front sheet metal with the transmission on the
> engine will take more time and maneuvering and is just flat a pain. I
> pull the radiator, fan , intake, starter and usually just unbolt the
> exhaust manifold and alternator and wire them out of the way. [I am sure
> I left some items out gas line carb linkage a wire here and there]Then
> take the bolts out of the engine mounts and bell housing and out it
> comes not fuss no muss no car jacked up in the air no bent sheet metal
> no chipped paint. Then that is just my opinion. Jim
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> Brent Kasl wrote:
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> >Listers-I am about to pull the engine of the S2 and am wondering about
> >what needs to come off beforehand and what can stay on. Can I leave the
> >manifolds and carbs on? It is probably dependant on where I afix the
> >lift for engine support, but I would rather dismantle as little as
> >possible until it is out of the car complete with tranny. Thanks Brent
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