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Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:28 pm
by beero
Engine out without a hoist is possible. Did mine on my own BUT everything was stripped off including the head. When I had rebuilt it on the bench I couldn't lift it so a hoist is essential for putting it back.
Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:58 pm
by youngun
The engine can be taken out with the help of a rope and another person.....and some careful planning. But I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT! An engine hoist from Machine mart is a very worth while investment, now nothing of mine has its engine in!
YG
Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:05 pm
by bushhouse
Thanks Guys,
Would a 1tonne capacity be sufficient or is more required.
Cheers
Stu
Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:31 pm
by ASL642
Think ours is the 1 tonne from Machine Mart
Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:13 pm
by MarkyB
You can do it on your own with only a trolley jack, it's a bit of a handful though.
1 tonne could pick up the whole car so should be fine
Re: Engine bay advice
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:44 pm
by polo2k
RobThomas wrote:Polo. Is that 2-pack gloss?
I think it may have been, was a few years ago though. I borrowed an air fed mask and piped the compressor intake to the outside world
Even though I was fully covered I didnt have a paper vapour suit on so, hands up Im daft!
Oh and if were showing off (even thought I havnt stripped it yet)
Im sure theres something shiney somewhere!