No one mentioned this so here goes. There are two special bolts that go on
the valve cover for this purpose. The valve cover stays on it keeps the
studs from bending. Having said this I would still use more that these to
lift.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rick Swain
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:09 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs?
While I haven't removed many Healey engines (mine 3 times and one other) I
did
have a problem the last time. I had removed and replaced the engine alone
twice using therocker shaft/valve cover studs - no problem. I have the BMC
lifting brackets. This last time I lifted both engine and gearbox together -
again using the valve cover studs. No problem. However, when I went to
replace
the engine and gearbox unit I had some trouble tightening the nuts down. It
appeared that the studs may have stretched - I was using two new nuts on
each
stud.
I pulled the rocker shaft and used head studs instead - just in case. I
bought
new valve cover studs.
Rick'59 BN4
> In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no,
we
> have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top
> of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area
> for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many
> times the weight of the power unit.
> Cheers.......Bob
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