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</head><body><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The bolts that fasten the engine to the stand might not be the issue. The single bolt that attaches the square tube member which has the stationary wheels to the vertical member is more of a concern. So far, so good, in my garage.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Smilie face,</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Dave H.</p><blockquote type="cite">On October 24, 2018 at 5:49 PM GLEMON@neb.rr.com wrote: <br> <br>Don't let these guys make you feel bad about asking the question, freaks me out too. If you look at the factory manual for a Healey big six they pull it out with a special tool on the valve cover studs, which are not very substantial. <div><br></div><div>I have decided intellectually the 5/16" bolts are not something I need to worry about, but it still looks like a lot of weight held on by some little sticks to me.</div><div><br></div><div>However, a big six will tilt a small three point engine stand pretty easily if a wheel catches on some kitty litter when you try to push it.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg Lemon</div><div>TR250 <br> <br><div class="ox-e341e2bb78-reply-new-signature"> <br></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bob Nogueira" <br> <br> </nogera@hotmail.com><div>To: "Triumphs list" <br>Cc: <br>Sent: Tuesday October 23 2018 2:15:26PM <br>Subject: [TR] Engine stand <br> <br> I’m about to rebuild my TR 4 engine. I’ve done it three times in the past so there’s not much I’m worried about. The one thing that freaks me out is suspending the engine on the engine stand by four 5/16 inch bolts. Every time I see it sitting there I freak out that the bolts are going to snap and the engine is going to come crashing down. <br> Two things I’ve done to relieve my paranoia is add a cross beam on the front so it has four wheels not the original three and keep a two by four between the front of the engine and the leg to carry the weight of the suspended engine. <br> Two questions, am I being paranoid and should I use grade 5 or grade 8 bolts to fasten the engine to the stand? <br> <br> Thanks for any advise. <br> <br> Bob Nogueira <br> ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** <br> <br> Donate: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" rel="noopener">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a><a target="_blank"><br>http://www.team.net/archive<br> /> <br> Unsubscribe/Manage: </a> <a target="_blank" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/glemon@neb.rr.com<br >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/glemon@neb.rr.com<br> /> </a>
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