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Re: [Healeys] Engine Stand or Cradle

To: "Charlie Baldwin" <mgcharlie@comcast.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Stand or Cradle
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 05:15:23 -0400
Why risk old technology for your safety.   Its time to upgrade to a four 
wheeler and be safe.
One stay in a hospital could wipe out your hobby all together.   These 
stands aren't that expensive
considering how long they last and what they allow you to do with your 
engine.

Sell the old one for what ever you can and upgrade.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Baldwin" <mgcharlie@comcast.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Stand or Cradle


> Ed,
> When I did my 3000 engine I did use the three wheeled type of engine
> stand.  It was quite scary, but if you are very careful, it can be
> done.  They are rated for that much weight, but when turning the engine,
> you need to make sure that it is done slowly and supported so that the
> weight stays centered on the single wheel below.
> Another concern is if you are moving it around the shop that a wheel
> doesn't not hit a stone or something on the floor and stop abruptly and
> the weight of the engine take the whole thing over.  It is very top heavy.
> Charlie
>
> On 5/11/2011 11:03 AM, fogbro1@comcast.net wrote:
>> List,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have two engine stands, 3 wheelers, that I've used for 4 cylinder 
>> engines,
>> but am hesitant to use for that 6 cylinder Healey.B  What have others 
>> used for
>> the Big Healey engine?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Ed Woods
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