[TR] Oberg Tilt Sling

[Nolan]

I don't use an Oberg myself, just a leveler bar, but it all works on the 
same premise.

Releasing the lock lets you make adjustments.  The adjustment simply moves 
the pulley system one way or the other on the cable, fore or aft.  Pull the 
pulley system forward on cable and you'll get more engine weight to the 
rear, and the rear of the engine will tilt down.

I can't tell from the picture if the unit uses a ratchet lock beyond the 
external lock.  If it does not, be *REAL* careful when tilting, as it could 
get away from you easily and drop the engine end down completely.  In fact, 
if it can free wheel with that external lock off, I would not use it.  I'd 
use something like this instead: 
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG1022&N=700+4294860074+115&autoview=sku

To set it up, bolt the two cable ends down to the ends of the engine.  Then 
roughly center the pulley over the center of the engine.  Hook it all up and 
pull just a little tension.

Spin the ratchet each way a few times to see how far and how fast it moves 
along the cable, and to familiarize yourself with how it works.

Then go ahead and unbolt and remove the engine.

If you're removing the engine and transmission as a unit, start with the 
pulley roughly over the back half of the engine.  Lift slightly, wiggle 
things lose, and adjust as necessary.

If you're removing just the engine, start with the pulley roughly centered 
over the engine.  Lift slightly, wiggle things lose, and adjust as 
necessary.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>; "'6pack'" <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 5:06 PM
Subject: [TR] Oberg Tilt Sling


> I'm going to pull the engine and tranny this week and picked up an Oberg
> Tilt Sling to make life easier......or so I'm told. The only problem is 
> that
> their directions are lacking, at best. To paraphrase the directions: 1.
> attach both ends of the cable before turning drum and 2. one half turn of
> the drum with a 1/2" ratchet will tilt an engine up to 45 degrees. End of
> directions. So I'm left to assuming, which always gets me in trouble. I
> assume that releasing the Oberg locking bar will let me pull out 
> sufficient
> cable to attach to the engine and I assume that as you pull the engine up
> and forward you can release the locking bar and the engine will hold its
> position while you ratchet it to the angle you want. I also assume that
> ratcheting in one direction raises the front and in the other direction
> lowers the front.