|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 172
|
Engine Removal
After reading other posts, I purchased the Sears ATV/Motorcycle jack. It worked very well to keep the engine stable and level during removal.
One other suggestion: Drop the engine and transaxle as one unit. It will be easier than trying to remove the engine only. |
||
04-26-2003, 06:48 AM
|
|
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Posts: 21,239
|
I use an atv jack also. It's very stable, plus it frees up the jack for the car if need be. If you buy one, make sure you can lower it slowly, mine drops too quick.
__________________
Political polls are often to give you an opinion, not to find out what your opinion is - Scott Adams |
||
|
04-26-2003, 07:53 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gladstone, MI
Posts: 271
|
I bought an ATV jack and took the engine out today, as a matter of fact. I took out the engine only. Worked well. I think I'd take the trans out with it next time. I have no idea how I'm going to line this thing back up to reinstall...
Good luck
__________________
Kris - '77 911S |
||
|
04-26-2003, 07:04 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 176
|
Craftsman ATV/motorcycle jack. On sale at Sears right now for $99. I recommended it for the novice. Since I am one, I found the jack to be very stable and easy to work with. My recent engine drop was a breeze. I built a u-shaped rolling stand for the engine to sit on with a couple of 2x4's, long screws and some cheap wheels from home depot. The jack slips right into the middle of the stand and you can lower the engine down with ease. Plus the the engine is more than stable sitting on the jack with a couple of short 2x4's.
Alan 206aa 1968 911 Targa 2.4t 
|
||
|
04-27-2003, 04:10 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 496
|
the furniture dolly is the perfect size and all, but is it really safe to rest the motor on the heat exchangers? I'll be dropping mine soon and this is the only thing that worries me.
__________________
Eugene (Formerly) at Pelican Parts Pelican's E-Commerce Guy, 2003-2011 2001 330i Sport 1983 911SC Coupe (sold) |
||
|
04-30-2003, 09:03 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 176
|
AlwaysWong,
I guess it depends on the condition of your heat exchangers. If they are strong then, yes, it is fine to rest the motor on the heat exchangers. I used two 2x4 and sat mine on the heat exchangers. Ideally you would want to rest it on the front of the case, the sump plate and the rear of the case. But heat exchangers are fine if they are solid. Using wood blocks to keep from damaging surfaces of course. Furniture dolly is okay but doesn't allow you place the motor on a jack very easily. The ideal dolly would be U shaped. Just my 2 cents. . I would search around a bit on this site. Plenty of good info. . Alan ----------------------------------------------- 206aa 1968 911 Targa 2.4t |
||
|
04-30-2003, 10:07 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 496
|
Thanks 206, but how does one know if the old heat exchangers are 'strong' enough? I just bought a furniture dolly, but have immediate plans on transforming it into a reinforced U shape.
And BTW all, Kragen Auto Parts is currently having a sale on a motorcycle jack for $59.99 (just like the Sears one). If I get this thing, how do I move the engine from the jack to the dolly? Or do I even need to?
__________________
Eugene (Formerly) at Pelican Parts Pelican's E-Commerce Guy, 2003-2011 2001 330i Sport 1983 911SC Coupe (sold) |
||
|
04-30-2003, 10:45 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 176
|
Too funny, I actually paid like $139.00 for that jack. Yeah, you should be able to leave it on the jack and it will be stable if you use a couple of 2x4's. The only reason I used the dolly was because I was swapping motors and needed to leave one on it. Basically with the u shaped setup you can just sit the motor on it by rolling the jack into the u and lowering it down. Make sure your 2x4's are long enough when you drop the motor to jack. Heat exchangers, a visual inspection SHOULD give you a clue to the overall structural integrity of the exchangers. You can use your hands to identify weak spots. Make sure there are no rusted through areas, etc. .But when in doubt rest the motor on the sump protected by wood. Just take your time and be careful, and it is fairly straight forward.
Alan 206aa 1968 911 2.4T |
||
|
04-30-2003, 11:16 PM
|
|
