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Originally Posted by Alan L
But what do you balance it on?
Alan
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Simple sentence but not clear.
Is this Q to me?
What do you mean by "what do you balance it on"
Instead of guessing, I'll attempt to answer different ways (or more details):
1. I have a moving-dolley with a plywood nailed on top of it.
2. I have marked the center of the bottom of the dolley so that when I put the dolley on top of the jack, it is already centered.
3. With the dolley on the jack, I start raising the jack.
4. Once I have contact with the engine, I start loosening the bolts (front, rear, etc.) I am going to assume you already know how to disconnect everything.
5. The 2 engine bolts are the last ones I loosen.
6. I loosen them halfway.
7. I lower the jack.
8. I loosen more.
9. I lower more.
10. Once the bolts are out, I 'quickly' loop the rope through the bolt mounting holes. In other words, the rope replaces the bolts.
11. I lower more.
12. I lengthen the ropes.
Repeat 11 and 12 until the jack is fully lowered. I can then just 'roll' the engine as the dolley has wheels.
My method may be crude to some, but I am always a one-man show.
BTW, I also use rope when reinstalling.
Cheers!