[British-cars] Transporting an engine

[wbeech]

When I bought my car the PO had an extra engine.  He had taken a flat
4-wheeled furniture dolly and built-up three edges to fit around the oil
pan.  It sat snugly in its cradle while we pushed it around, up the ramp and
took a 1300 mile trip with it crosstied in the back of the pick-up.  Its
great to have it to move it around the shop, it is the original engine for
the TR3 so I intend to re-build it and re-install it.

Whether you stand it up or lay it down, the engine doesn't care, just be
sure that you tie it securely (think about what might happened in a werck)
and protect the external bits, generator, carbs, fan/water pump...etc. if
they are still attached.

Drive carefully,

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (rolling restoration)
"A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line again!"


-----Original Message-----
From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 5:12 AM
To: british-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: [British-cars] Transporting an engine

I need to carry my Austin Healey's (rebuilt) engine about 450 miles.  I have
a small utility trailer that I can use to carry it, but I don't know if it
should be shipped upright, or can I lay it on its side while carrying it on
the trailer.  I would feel safer traveling with it on its side, but I don't
want to cause any damage traveling that way.  Any thoughts would be
appreciated.  
 
Charlie O'Connors
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