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Old 04-22-2017, 09:22 PM   #1
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Can you safely. Remove engine with transmission using the spark plug holes
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Old 04-22-2017, 09:31 PM   #2
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Also yes. But I find it easier to remove them separately.
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A lot of the time I will use a 2" wide nylon strap and wrap it around the intake and water inlet.
I also prefer to remove the engine and tranny each separate.
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I use # 3 hole
Never had a problem
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I've never been comfortable with all that weight on one hole (Yeah I know you can do it) I like #2 and 4 with a couple of old busted spark plugs, and some bolts and short chain. I position the chain and the hook over #3 hole and I'm good to go.
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Old 04-23-2017, 02:44 AM   #7
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I remove engine and gearbox together using a proper chain and hooks attached to 2 head studs
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Here's a couple pictures showing me using woven nylon rope around the intake and water inlet.
Either woven nylon rope (not that twisted stiff junk) or nylon strap work well, and don't damage paint.
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Use 2 attachment points as mentioned above. This is a good investment tool if your pulling engines and heads.
https://www.brattons.com/engine-or-head-puller.html
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$90 ? I like Walt and buy a lot of stuff from him, But........
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Use 2 attachment points as mentioned above. This is a good investment tool if your pulling engines and heads.
https://www.brattons.com/engine-or-head-puller.html
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I use No. 3 with an accessory "leveler" strap to either front of engine (landed on crankshaft pulley) if no transmission, or rear of engine (landed on lip of U-joint spherical joint) if with transmission.

One of my mentors in engineering was advising of "yeah, I know a single bolt will hold a critical load but use 4 bolts if casual human evaluation is required before entry or use." His the classic "elevator" case where a potential passenger mentally "gauges" whether it is safe or not before they enter. And one designs not only for the load - but also to get past that "acceptance" level.

You design for "expectation."

Still, the motor WITH transmission only weighs 475 lbs. Spark plugs LAUGH at that load. The torque alone on many plugs involves "bolt stretch" many times 475 lbs. Which has to be exceeded before bolt failure. And if a bolt (including spark plugs) will survive torquing, then it will certainly survive the design load.

And the classic engineer aphorism applies.

"An engineer is a person who will do for $1 what any fool would do for $2."

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$90 ? I like Walt and buy a lot of stuff from him, But........
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Yes pricey but its a great tool to remove stuck heads
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