[British-cars] Transporting an engine

[Jeff Young]

I agree that laying it on its side won't be an issue.  Be that as it
may, the whole comment about damaging external components has always led
me to transporting them upright anyway.  With the bellhousing ears on a
couple of 2x4's, and something else to block up the front, a single
ratchet strap across the top is usually sufficient.  Put a decent amount
of tension on the strap so the 2x4's don't slide around.

-- Jeff.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: british-cars-bounces+jey=adobe.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+jey=adobe.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Eric J Russell
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 2:58 PM
> To: Charlie & Ressie O'Connors; british-cars at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [British-cars] Transporting an engine
>
> Drain the oil and tie it down in its most secure position.
> Laying on its side will be fine. Don't let any weight rest
> where it can damage external components (i.e distributor).
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
> http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> >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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