jps
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 11:21 AM |
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Engine stand - worth investing?
I see Machine Mart have a bit of a deal on this weekend - my next job is really servicing my Pinto (hopefully just that) - then doing the same to the
gearbox.
I had intended to do this separate to the chassis, thinking it'd be easier - but is it worth me spending £85 on one? Or should I just drop the
engine and box into the car and work on them from there (no panels on the chassis yet - although that's the other job I want to do next too!)?
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v8kid
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 11:25 AM |
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Yup I bought one - worth every penny. Because its easier to access at working height you can do a better job
Cheers!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
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nick205
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 11:54 AM |
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I rebuilt my Pinto on a B&D Workmate, which was already to hand. As above it was then at the right height and easier to work on. As to an engine
stand, the issue for me would the space to store something that "should" get very little use.
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40inches
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 11:55 AM |
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They make life so much easier, doing jobs like fitting sumps are a doddle with the engine upside down
 
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I used the cheapest Clark stand ,was more than man enough for the Jaguar
V6.
I was contemplating selling it for £35, carriage might be expensive though
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Slimy38
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 12:17 PM |
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Is this of any use to you?
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/engine-stands/es1000-450kg-engine-stand
Possibly a bit easier to justify if it's half the price...
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DJT
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 12:24 PM |
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Found mine very useful. Especailly when working on the bottom end and when you want to keep things clean.
Normally around £50 though.
http://tigeravonbuilddiary.blogspot.com/
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myke pocock
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 12:45 PM |
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They all come apart and are no problem storing so that shouldnt be an issue.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 12:50 PM |
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I like engines so I have two. There is usually somthing on them 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 01:25 PM |
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I wouldnt spend £85 on one - you can get them in Machine mart for about £50-60 and else where for even less.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 02:16 PM |
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Yes they are well worth having. I got one for 40 quid here:
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/es1000-450kg-engine-stand
What deals are at machinemart? Am still waiting for a vat free code to order a new tool box
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steve m
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 03:15 PM |
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I bought the Machine mart cheapy one, was about £45, it makes any engine work very easy,
it has 3 bolts, that when undone, the whole thing is easy to store,
ive used mine for gearbox work as well.
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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pewe
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 04:24 PM |
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A word of warning - if you do buy one ensure you know where the balance point is when releasing/turning it for the first time.
The short bar supplied in no way is sufficient to counteract an out of balance engine once it starts to go - ask me how I know!
Practically took my helpers arm off....
No doubt others will offer suggestions to make sure this doesn't happen....
Cheers, Pewe
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 04:49 PM |
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if you get the three wheeled type cut a piece of ply so that it lays on the three legs so that you can place an oil drain bowl underneath when
stripping a used engine. Also I found the wheels to be poor , a passing supermarket trolley donated a set of wheels but a pair of locking wheels would
be better as it tends to move against any torque applied to the engine.
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jps
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 07:26 PM |
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Cheers guys, the SGS one looks a better price, just trying to bump it up to the free delivery point now!
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DJT
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pewe
A word of warning - if you do buy one ensure you know where the balance point is when releasing/turning it for the first time.
The short bar supplied in no way is sufficient to counteract an out of balance engine once it starts to go - ask me how I know!
Practically took my helpers arm off....
No doubt others will offer suggestions to make sure this doesn't happen....
Cheers, Pewe
I suffered this. Engine spun round, lucky didn't trash the throttle bodies, but clean sheared one of the manifold studs off before coming to
rest. Eeeeek!
http://tigeravonbuilddiary.blogspot.com/
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Benzine
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 09:41 PM |
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I spent £5 on making one - steel and castors from the scrapyard. Nice easy quick project to do and copes with a straight six diesel 
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Adamirish
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 11:03 PM |
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Most definitely. When I rebuilt the Xflow I bought one off eBay. Was about £45 posted iirc. The beauty is, the front leg folds up when not in use so
doesn't actually take up much space at all. It has braked wheels and is Very strong too.
The only downside of an engine stand is you can't really do anything on the flywheel end of the engine. Changing crank seals etc it will need to
go on a bench.
As mentioned above though, be wary when spinning the engine over on the stand, years ago, I very nearly took my finger off. The engine span over and
jammed my finger between the bar and the upright. My advice would be spin it over holding the engine rather than the crappy little bar.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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steve m
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 07:26 AM |
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I mounted my xflow, on the four engine mount holes on the side to build the engine, crank and flywheel
then turned it round to mount it on the gearbox mounts once the flywheels assembly was finished
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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sprintB+
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 08:24 AM |
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I haven't got one, I build everything on the floor, I do tend to drop things, not far to fall that way. But if I had one I'd wonder why I
never had one years back. Same with engine hoist, I struggle and struggle until its done, why? I have no idea. At 65 I feel its to late to spend the
money on things I never used in the past, or is that just being tight? Plus all that humping and struggling keeps me fit, better then aerobics in
lycra.
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Phil_1471
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 08:39 AM |
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Just balance it on stuff... We use bits of wood, axle stands etc it's cheaper!
You can live in a car but can't rally a house
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sdh2903
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 08:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil_1471
Just balance it on stuff... We use bits of wood, axle stands etc it's cheaper
Until it gets knocked over and becomes much more expensive!!
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40inches
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 09:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sprintB+
or is that just being tight?
Correct
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 30/4/16 at 12:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Adamirish
As mentioned above though, be wary when spinning the engine over on the stand, years ago, I very nearly took my finger off. The engine span over and
jammed my finger between the bar and the upright. My advice would be spin it over holding the engine rather than the crappy little bar.
I have a 4ft length of steel tube that fits over the handle - I can take the weight on that, pull out the pin, then ease the engine into the position
I want.
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jps
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| posted on 5/9/16 at 02:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I spent £5 on making one - steel and castors from the scrapyard. Nice easy quick project to do and copes with a straight six diesel
Just got my hands on a small pile of scrap box section - so am going to try knocking one up myself. Any hints/tips on the bit that you actually attach
the engine to? Google images shows me a lot of them have a plate of 6(?)mm or similar with slotted holes in - but i'm wondering how the whole
'swivel' bit works...?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 5/9/16 at 02:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jps
Just got my hands on a small pile of scrap box section - so am going to try knocking one up myself. Any hints/tips on the bit that you actually attach
the engine to? Google images shows me a lot of them have a plate of 6(?)mm or similar with slotted holes in - but i'm wondering how the whole
'swivel' bit works...?
Swivel is a large dia (circa 80mm?) tube within a tube. outer tube mounted to frame, inner tube mounted to the bracket/plate with a handle on once
side.
Then you have holes drilled through both tubes (usually at 90degrees) to allow you to fix at certain rotation points.
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