jos
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 03:37 PM |
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Can you mount an engine to an engine stand on your own?
As above
Cant figure out how to do it??
Anybody else done it on their own.
(Mount an engine (CEC not namby pamby BEC) to anengine stand I mean before worX makes some smutty remark)
although smutty remarks are welcome - LOL ;-)
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 03:46 PM |
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Never tried it but guess you should be able to do it if you have a hoist and can get the engine roughly level.
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indykid
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 03:46 PM |
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take the spinning bit out of the stand (the bit that mounts to the block), mount that to your engine, then either crane it, or if it's bare
block, lift it back into the stand frame.
istr that's how i did it with my clarke one.
tom
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bilbo
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
take the spinning bit out of the stand (the bit that mounts to the block), mount that to your engine, then either crane it, or if it's bare
block, lift it back into the stand frame.
istr that's how i did it with my clarke one.
tom
This is the same way I've done it before - works a treat.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 03:49 PM |
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I guess it depends on the stand. On mine, the bit that bolts to the block and allows the engine to be turned over, actually slides out of the bracket
on the stand.
The bracket can be bolted on to the block whilst it is on the floor and then it should be relatively easy to lift the block and pop it into the
stand.
Unless it is a fully built engine in which case you will need your crane 
Cheers
Mark
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:03 PM |
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easy if you have a hoist
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jos
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:08 PM |
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How do you do it if you dont have a crane (like me)
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indykid
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jos
How do you do it if you dont have a crane (like me)
with great difficulty?
are you intending to split the engine? you should just about be able to lift a block and crank if you've taken the head off first.
if not, it's time to call on your burliest mates or hire a crane. about a tenner for a weekend.
tom
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nib1980
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jos
How do you do it if you dont have a crane (like me)
get yourself down ALDI and get an electric hoist for £39 dead easy 
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:22 PM |
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er, breasts
sorry, just wanted to include some kind of smutty remark since the question's pretty much answered
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mark chandler
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:24 PM |
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take the spinny bit off your stand and bolt to the engine.
If you try and pick up the lump and stick back in the hole you will struggle, so with the engine on the ground fit the stand on its side, now lift it
up, ie place the stand on its feet.
But best done with a mate!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:31 PM |
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quote:
get yourself down ALDI and get an electric hoist for £39 dead easy
What he said.
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worX
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:33 PM |
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You can do it on your own, but it's a lot more fun with someone else... 
Steve
Oh - bolt the face-plate to the engine and then lay the stand on it's side bottom to the wall, insert the rotating stem bit (), lock in place
and then pick it up!
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repper
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:51 PM |
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i bolted the spiny bit to the engine and sat it on the flor i then slid the stand on its side up till thay both engaged put the pin in to stop it
coming back out and then put my hands under the V off the engine and with a big deep breath picked up the engine till the stand was up right was a bit
off a chow as the rover v8 is a bit bulcky a bike engine or a 4pot should be dead esay to do
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:11 PM |
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Are you Billy no mates then?
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jos
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:16 PM |
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LOL yeah this afternoon i was
breasts - excellent
i put the plate on the block but couldnt get the pin through the stand and into the backplate as its got a thread.
i think the burly mate (STEVE) or fix it all up on the floor and the lift is the best idea
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worX
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:24 PM |
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If I'd seen the post early enough mate, I would of nipped down to you and gladly given a hand - Been doin nowt but wait to go into work
tonight!
I might be able to come down tomorrow if you still want a hand???
Steve
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jos
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:30 PM |
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Thanks for the offer but i think i'll try to persuade my father in law to help me out tomorrow as theyre coming over for lunch.
He hasnt even been out in her yet so it'll be a good excuse - weather permitting
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 06:21 PM |
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problem i see is if your going to build the engine on the stand and you got it on there - can you get it back off again?
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gregf27
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 06:35 PM |
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Jos,
I have an engine hoist if ya want to borrow it?, U2U me .I have finished with it for now - the XE is fitted!!!
Greg
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snapper
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 07:06 PM |
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Theres locost and theres stupid
Dont risk hurting yourself or others or even worse damaging a perfectly good engine by not borrowing or hireing a hoist
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