is tehere easy way...

[Jim Haseltine]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Green" <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
To: "james accordino" <ssgacc at yahoo.com>; <audi at humanspeakers.com>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: is tehere easy way...


>
> --- james accordino <ssgacc at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > How about if you split it, took the tranny out the
> > bottom and disassembled the engine and removed it
> > from
> > above?  Might not even need a crane if you've got
> > some
> > friends around.  Beer is a good attractant.
>
> Man, I want to hear some stories about people lifting
> these engines out!  I don't think it's possible
> they're everything but light.  Just installing or
> removing a complete head is a two person job for many
> people.  I've carried a short block before, but not
> very far, like 5 feet.....

When I was partway through rebuilding my MB engine I discovered that the
engine stand didn't allow me enough access to be able to fit a new rear seal
so I lifted the block (fitted with crank and pistons) from the stand and put
it on my bench. Taking the weight was no problem, nor was carrying it to the
bench. The difficult part was lifting the thing another 6" to the worktop.
Not something I wanted to do again too soon.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine