RE: [alfa] R&R cylinders/pistons without pulling the engine (1969 GT coupe) ??

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

> It is possible and I've done it but the question is why? It turned out to be
> so much harder and take longer than it does taking the engine out so you can
> get to all the fasteners and get the oil pan off without jacking the engine
> up and cussing A LOT. 
> Do yourself a favor and take the engine out, you can rent an engine hoist if
> don't have one yourself. 
> Good luck
> Thomas Moll
You might find the one I bought for my engine rebuild project..  if you 
have a Kragen's in your area,  they have a "house brand" of "Team 
Mechanix" jacks, tools, etc  One day I found their 2T engine hoist on 
sale for $150, and it is very nice.  Smaller than the Harbor Freight 
ones though probably with the same reach,  it has a feature in that the 
legs pull out and slip vertically into pockets on the main frame for 
storage.  Haven't seen that anywhere else.  The resulting package only 
has a 2'x3' footprint,  if not smaller than that.  Much smaller than the 
fold up legs HF model.

I went back and forth, thinking about renting one,  to save the money 
and space,  as opposed to buying one..  very glad I did now.  Made life 
much easier in that you use it more often than just pulling and 
replacing the engine, like getting things on and off the engine stand, 
(now there, HF's 1000lb one is the bargain) holding the engine for 
things like flywheel and clutch and tranny replacement where you can't 
have it on the stand, and it's so much nicer not sitting on the ground 
doing it...  all that stuff. 
I was juggling two engines, rebuilt a different one than came out.. so 
it became my second engine stand.  It held the other motor without 
complaint or sagging for maybe a month or so..  better than I expected 
for fine, low budget equipment.

Bottom line,  buy one, you'll be glad you made the investment..  and if 
you can find this one, you got a decent piece of kit, as the Brit's say...

Jon
77 Spider
Irvine, CA
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