[Mgs] Speaking of engine removal.....

[James Nazarian]

FWIW, I used this method a few times.  The last time I used it, the engine
got snagged on something and when I gave the hoist a slight tug (didn't know
it was snagged yet) the rear valve cover stud snapped off and dropped the
engine back into the engine bay.  

My dad cut a piece of 2x4 that slipped over the studs to keep them from
bending, and then put his brackets on top of that.  Personally, ever since
dropping an engine, I've attached the brackets to the front and rear head
studs with the head still attached.

james 

?-----Original Message-----
?From: mgs-bounces+james.nazarian=gmail.com at autox.team.net 
?[mailto:mgs-bounces+james.nazarian=gmail.com at autox.team.net] 
?On Behalf Of Frank
?Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:40 AM
?To: MG List; Dan DiBiase
?Subject: Re: [Mgs] Speaking of engine removal.....
?
?Dan: I have pulled numerous B motors and have always used the 
?two studs which are used for attaching the valve cover.  I 
?slip the chain link over the stud(after removing the valve 
?cover!) and use a washer if the nut might be too small and 
?possibly fit thru the chain opening.  I have never had a 
?problem.  You can adjust the cherry picker pickup point to 
?balance the motor and tranny so they come out more smoothly 
?and the tail of tranny doesn't hang too low. Hope this makes sense.
?Frank Krajewski
?----- Original Message -----
?From: "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>
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?Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:33 AM
?Subject: [Mgs] Speaking of engine removal.....
?
?
?> I'm getting ready to pull the engine and transmission 
?(together!) from 
?> my
?> '76 B. I just bought a hoist and need to get chains or straps to 
?> attach to it. What's the consensus on which is better, chains or 
?> straps? I've also heard that some people attach an angle iron across 
?> the rocker arm studs and use chains through that. Looking for advice 
?> on specific items I need to get - strength, etc....