take engine out

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:37 pm

PLEASE DON'T USE BRICKS!! If jacking up a vehicle and you haven't got the correct stands don't use bricks, as they can and have been, lethal. If working under a vehicle and cannot get the right height on an axle stand consider stacked sections of railway sleeper, they absorb sharp edges instead of cracking like a brick can, and spread the load. But there is no compromise on safety, flattened by a Bongo on your chest is no way to die(t). Shakey.

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:47 pm

shakey wrote:PLEASE DON'T USE BRICKS!! If jacking up a vehicle and you haven't got the correct stands don't use bricks, as they can and have been, lethal. If working under a vehicle and cannot get the right height on an axle stand consider stacked sections of railway sleeper, they absorb sharp edges instead of cracking like a brick can, and spread the load. But there is no compromise on safety, flattened by a Bongo on your chest is no way to die(t). Shakey.

Wise words, Shakey, but i have it covered now, engine jack, 2 axle stands, 2 trolley jacks, and mates going to bring his mini digger

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:25 pm

I feel a bit sheepish now. I wrote longer cautionary note to Wayne but thought I was being wimpish and sticking my nose in so didnt send it. Bricks (crumbling of) was on my mind amongst other things (like sloping driveway - be careful. I should think you MIGHT be OK with Accrington bricks, but something not friable is much safer. Anyway, sounds like Wayne is ahead of the game. Good luck

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:52 pm

TFFT Wayne, I always find if short of muscle, use a tractor, I haven't any mates posh enough to own a mini digger!!

Shakey

RobnKathryn · Post by **RobnKathryn** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:29 pm

Good safety points about the bricks guys........I feel I should add that I didn't just use single bricks piled up on each other like you do when you nick wheels! I actually built brick piers 400mm square topped with a paving slab and a bit of plywood. I was totally confident of the integrity of the completed structure! It looked very strange though.

I fully agree that you shouldn't use bricks though!

It's just that you have to lift the van so high, much more than axle stands and trolley jacks will allow............however waycar, I didn't realise that you weren't refitting an engine........you may have a problem lifting the van with an engine crane....HSS cranes only lift up to 500kg and won't lift the van much (been there done that!)

A mini digger should be good though to lift the whole van up. My new engine came from a write-off and we tilted the van over by about 45 degrees to slide the engine out.

Rob

PS: To the read and believe brigade: I don't really nick wheels

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:18 pm

1. Get front up on ramps.

2. Jack up passenger side as far as poss.

3. Chock, put blocks on jack.

4 Repeat 3.

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6. Using a pair of trolleyjacks, 4 people - including at least one the size of an ox, the whole lump can be carefully rolled out resulting in applause & cheers

http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc23 ... o-0037.jpg

(Still can't master this photo stuff on here but hey-ho!)

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:30 pm

Dont use bricks. I will get Erin to bake some cakes and send em to ya.
Guaranteed much stronger than bricks.

richrich · Post by **richrich** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:24 am

I took the engine out last week. We went to the pictures. Next week we're going to the zoo

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:21 pm

Finally getting round this photo lark.

These are the three fom earlier post. . . . .

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dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:59 pm

Easy to get to the thermostat now eh??

Well done crew

dreamwarrioruk · Post by **dreamwarrioruk** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:08 am

and also for changing the cambelt

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:33 am

i was sure there was an easier way to take the alternator off for pete, but hey

thats what you get when you ask a guy for advice who asks if he can play with the bongo with his digger when ive done

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:02 pm

Well done chaps!

take engine out

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