Irony
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 08:35 AM |
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RV8 on engine stand.
Hiya,
Thinking about lifting my RV8 3.5 up onto a engine stand soon. I know some of you clever peeps have done this. Lifting I can manage, bolting it on I
am slightly dubious? Anyone?
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 10:11 AM |
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Personally I'd take the more obvious route. With the engine down, bring the engine stand mount down to the engine, bolt it up then lift engine
& engine stand up in one hit. JD
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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carpmart
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 10:37 AM |
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Do exactly as describer my the green giant! 
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 01:01 PM |
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the top of the engine stand is bolted to the engine first and then the engine is lifted to connect the top of the stand to the rest of the stand.
Make sure you have the correcdt size bolts to do this ( I may still have some that I used )
Paul
 
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Irony
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 02:07 PM |
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Its what bolt sizes to use more than anything. Also where to bolt them. Your picture takes care of that thankyou Paul.
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nitram38
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Talking of engine stands I have one I bought from Machine mart. Cost £30. Never been used.
Its in my way so a tenner and pick up anyone?
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 03:51 PM |
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I placed a large washer between the engine and the stand connectors to protec the engine gaerbox face. + the flywheel may get in the way if its still
on the engine ????? or it may not???
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mr henderson
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
Its what bolt sizes to use more than anything. Also where to bolt them. Your picture takes care of that thankyou Paul.
If I remember rightly they are mostly UNC (unified coarse) best to get a length of studding and a bunch of nuts and washers.
If you equip yourswelf with a vernier calipers and a Zeus book you will be able to identify bolt sizes and impress the staff att he local bolt and nut
stockist
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 04:43 PM |
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If I can find the bolts I used then I will post them on to you if that helps..
Paul
u2u me
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Personally I'd take the more obvious route. With the engine down, bring the engine stand mount down to the engine, bolt it up then lift engine
& engine stand up in one hit. JD
Not every ones as big as you Clive!. If you have an engine crane/hoist then it's probably safer to use that rather than lifting the engine in
the stand.
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