Tim:
I am 6'3", and 275 lbs. Two questions:
1. What kind of beer are we talking about?
2. What's for dinner?
Bill
PS My SV will be done in the spring. My secretary is certain I may get in it,
but never out again! Can opener, please!
Timothy R. Stiffy wrote:
> Jan,
> That's the cheapest puller I've ever heard of. Unfortunately most of my
> friends weigh less than the engine. I'm replacing my current transmission
> with a rebuilt SV tranny with overdrive in the Spring. I plan on using my
> thinnest friend to lay under the car with the tranny sitting on his chest
> then just give a good tug on his legs. Think he'll make it?
>
> Tim
> S1 Alpine(soon to have a new tranny and maybe one less friend)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
> To: <ellis838@concentric.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 3:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Re: Engine Pull]
>
> > I used to pull the trans first, then stripped everything off the engine to
> > pull it (including the flywheel)...... but that was because I had no
> lifting
> > equipment. I did have two big strong friends, a 8ft 4x4 and a piece of
> chain.
> > They had no problem lifting the block out of the car.
> >
> > Did it many times, just cost me a couple of beers and dinner.
> >
> > Jan Eyerman
> >
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> >
> > ellis838@concentric.net wrote:
> > Brent,
> > After pulling engines with and without the transmission attached I
> > think it is a bunch easier to do it without for both removing and
> > replacing. Clearing the front sheet metal with the transmission on the
> > engine will take more time and maneuvering and is just flat a pain. I
> > pull the radiator, fan , intake, starter and usually just unbolt the
> > exhaust manifold and alternator and wire them out of the way. [I am sure
> > I left some items out gas line carb linkage a wire here and there]Then
> > take the bolts out of the engine mounts and bell housing and out it
> > comes not fuss no muss no car jacked up in the air no bent sheet metal
> > no chipped paint. Then that is just my opinion. Jim
> >
> > Brent Kasl wrote:
> >
> > >Listers-I am about to pull the engine of the S2 and am wondering about
> > >what needs to come off beforehand and what can stay on. Can I leave the
> > >manifolds and carbs on? It is probably dependant on where I afix the
> > >lift for engine support, but I would rather dismantle as little as
> > >possible until it is out of the car complete with tranny. Thanks Brent
> > >
> > >.
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