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Re: Engine removal

To: bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net
Subject: Re: Engine removal
From: "Christopher Albers" <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 08:53:57 -0700
bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net writes:
>May a rank amateur weigh in?  I pulled the engine and box out of my car,
>in my
>uncle's race team garage with 3 guys helping and I STILL beat the heck
>out of
>the engine compartment!  Unless body work is your bag, break the engine
>and
>box.  Bill (with a brand new bag).

The best way to avoid this (with motor & trans together) is to get the car
onto ramps first.  Then the motor & trans can be angled downward as you
pull it out to avoid damage.  The only problem is you need a VERY tall
hoist.

CNA

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