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Re: Engine Hoist

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Subject: Re: Engine Hoist
From: "Jon Paschke" <jpaschke@bak.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:32:50 -0700
Hi
I work by myself so when I R & R a motor I unbolt the stays and prop the 
hood open as far as it will go, goes a lot farther than you think. Then I 
can use my hoist and tilt mechanism.
Easy after you do it a couple times.
Jon

> OK - I really want to know how this is done. Seriously. I've always put 
> the
> engine and trans in with a hoist, then put the bonnet on and adusted it 
> with
> great difficulty and many uttered expletives. Since I am probably going to
> pull the engine and trans this winter, and switch the tranny, I'd really 
> like
> to know the details. I assume you have the engine and trans bolted 
> together.
> How does the jack get them into the engine compartment? Or is this where 
> the
> 'arms' come into play. The two of you can lift the combo over the radiator
> uprights and into the bay? Is a hoist involved at all in the process? 
> Thanks.




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