Hi David
I use a thin piece of timbere that goes up between the back of the sump pan
and the engine back plate, I have found this to be the best solution for all
the cars in our fleet. this puts the force onto quite a srong area of the
engine, make sure the block is wide enough to reach the block on either side
of the aluminium plate that carrieas the oil seal.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: David A. Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>
To: Spitfire Mailing List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 2:13 PM
Subject: GT6 gearbox cont'd
>
> I went out last night to try and lift the back end of the engine so I
could
> clear the gearbox for removal. I have a 2x10 block piece under the oil
pan
> and then the jack. As I try and lift the engine I notice it doesn't seem
to
> moving that much so I give a little more and then notice the oil pan
> starting to collapse! Of course I stopped and let the pressure off.
>
> Now what am I doing wrong here? Can I put the jack under the flywheel
> flange and lift there??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> David A. Templeton
> Open Text Corp.
> Waterloo, ON
> Canada
> WebSite: http://trandmustang.homestead.com
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> '74 Triumph SpitSix
> '66 Ford Mustang (Wife's)
> '59 Triumph TR3a (Project)
> '99 GMC Safari
> '95 GMC K2500 Sierra
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