Hmmm, I have lifted the engine on a floorjack, but only by putting a
piece of wood under the oil pan. Not sure what other components might be
strong enough, and accessible. It might be possible to jack up the front
of the car, support the engine in multiple places, undo the motor mounts,
and then lower the car away from the engine a few inches.
Bart Niswonger had this to say:
>Howdy -- in keeping with the recent post about jacking the back of the
>car...
>
>I have an oil pan gasket which leaks (badly). I want to replace it,
>but I dont have the equipment to hoist the engine the inch or two it
>takes to get at the bolts. I was wondering about using a jack to lift
>the engine, but I dont have lots of experience, so I thought before I
>turn myself into a (greasy) pancake, I would ask you all!
>
>Is this advisable? Where might the jack & jack stands go?
>
>Thanks very much
>
>Bart
>
>ps - thanks very much to those who responded to my previous post about
>exhaust systems, I will let you all know when I get it done!
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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