Do you have a vehicle with a winch on it? Toss the free end over a beam or
tree limb and let your truck do the heavy work. If no winch is available,
toss a rope or cable over the beam, tie off one end to the trailer hitch,
and have someone drive away slowly. Preferably someone who isn't mad at you.
Have used this method numerous times for engines far heavier than 1275s.
Kate
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Does anyone know how a hydraulic jack (ram) works?
>
> I can not get a replacement for 8-10 business days, a local shop says
> they *might* get to it in the next 2 weeks, and I have an engine sitting
> out of a Sprite that needs to go back in. All the kids went back to
> college so I have no able bodys to help lift. Any anybody my age is too
> smart to lift an engine with their back.
>
> I did buy some seals and O rings, it doesn't leak anymore.
> But, when I apply pressure, it doesn't go up.
> If I help it along it goes up just fine but with each pump of the handle
> you can see the piston go up and then back down,
> When it's up, it does not bleed down with me standing on it so I assume
> all the seals are good. The valve consists of a small ballbearing with a
> copper washer over it. (or parts fell out)
> No leaks, no bleedbacks, I just can't get it up! (I didn't say that)
>
> I would rather pop an engine back in rather then watch TV. It's 40ish
> out in the garage, great working weather.
>
> TIA
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>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again
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