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Please I need help...newb question
Happy holidays everyone. I have a question regarding my engine. I pulled it out about 45 minutes ago...big step for me, first time I have ever done anything like that. I have the engine stand I want to put it on, but I am having a problem with the fly wheel. I removed all the bolts, but the thing does NOT want to come off. Is there a bolt or lock or something that I am missing??
Also, I have never put an engine on a stand before, I have this stand:
MY engine stand.
How do I go about putting it on?? Thank everyone for looking/reading.
Jordan
Also, I have never put an engine on a stand before, I have this stand:
MY engine stand.
How do I go about putting it on?? Thank everyone for looking/reading.
Jordan
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Normal for it to be stuck. It might take a lot of wiggling to get it off but I assure you there is no superglue holding it on.
The engine stand bolts to the bellhousing mount. Use the 2 lower outside holes and then the ones at about 10 and 2 oclock. Make sure you have a long enough bolt to engage as much thread as you can.
The engine stand bolts to the bellhousing mount. Use the 2 lower outside holes and then the ones at about 10 and 2 oclock. Make sure you have a long enough bolt to engage as much thread as you can.
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If engine still suspended loosen adj. bolts on stands arms, use correct thread bolts with at least 1in. threaded into block, attach arms to block, adjust arms so engine centered on pivot center line tighten all bolts, slide pivot into stand insert pin. remove lift. mds...
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Gordon thanks very much for the pic....it shows me exactly what I needed to see.....mds, thank you for the step by step. I on my way out to get the stubborn flywheel off now and put on stand. THANKS A LOT!
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try and get grade 5 fasteners (3 hash marks on top) to bolt it all up......sometimes the cheap bolts bend......you can use washers if necessary to take up slck and make it tight if the bolts bottom out.
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Hi Jordon,
You've gotten the good information already!
I'll just caution you to be careful with your engine stand since it has just one wheel in the front. If you're not careful pushing the engine and stand around and the front wheel catches in a crack or joint in your concrete floor the engine can tip forward to either side. I believe you can buy the parts you need to convert your stand from a 3 wheeler to a 4 wheeler.
Just be careful!
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Alan
You've gotten the good information already!
I'll just caution you to be careful with your engine stand since it has just one wheel in the front. If you're not careful pushing the engine and stand around and the front wheel catches in a crack or joint in your concrete floor the engine can tip forward to either side. I believe you can buy the parts you need to convert your stand from a 3 wheeler to a 4 wheeler.
Just be careful!
Regards,
Alan
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Everyone thanks a lot for the guidance. I have pictures here of a successful removal. It is the first time that I have ever done anything major in my car and i had a BLAST!! Again, thanks to everyone for the help.
One problem I am having, as you can see from the pic below, I had to mount with the fly wheel on...I pulled and twisted and turned and pried and COULD NOT get that dumb thing off...any recommendations??
One problem I am having, as you can see from the pic below, I had to mount with the fly wheel on...I pulled and twisted and turned and pried and COULD NOT get that dumb thing off...any recommendations??
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Looks good. Are you taking the crank out of the block. With the crank out you may be able to get the flywheel off easier. If you are going to replace the flywheel and crank is out stand on the flywheel with the crank up and keep wiggling it. It is just rust that is holding the flywheel on now.
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Jordan,
Sometimes all it takes is a small bit of rust on the end of the crankshaft to make removing the "flywheel" (if you have a 4spd) or "flexplate" (if you are running an automatic) difficult. From the pictures you posted, you have a flexplate on your engine. You can spray some penetrating oil, I like PB Blaster, on the flexplate around the crank area. Then try to work it side to side or take a long blade screwdriver and try to tap it between the crank flange and the flexplate from the engine side. Once you get it started, it should come off very easily.
I agree with Alan, I have a 3 wheeled engine stand and you need to be very careful when moving it around that you don't catch the front wheel on something and the whole mess start to tip.
Have fun! Take your time and ask lots of questions. There are some very experienced folks here that provide some very good advice.
Tom
Sometimes all it takes is a small bit of rust on the end of the crankshaft to make removing the "flywheel" (if you have a 4spd) or "flexplate" (if you are running an automatic) difficult. From the pictures you posted, you have a flexplate on your engine. You can spray some penetrating oil, I like PB Blaster, on the flexplate around the crank area. Then try to work it side to side or take a long blade screwdriver and try to tap it between the crank flange and the flexplate from the engine side. Once you get it started, it should come off very easily.
I agree with Alan, I have a 3 wheeled engine stand and you need to be very careful when moving it around that you don't catch the front wheel on something and the whole mess start to tip.
Have fun! Take your time and ask lots of questions. There are some very experienced folks here that provide some very good advice.
Tom
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[/QUOTE]One other comment, make sure you have the pin that keeps the engine from rotating installed at all times, especially when you are moving the engine around. If you try to pull from the front, the engine could come off the stand if the pin is not on place. I had a close call once. Ended up welding a small bracket to the stand and tying the pin to it so it was always attached to the stand and could not get lost.
Tom
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FYI,
Be careful with those 3 point engine stands as they can tip pretty easily if the front wheel hits something while you are pushing it around. Also be careful if you want to rotate the engine especially with the heads on it as it will be very top heavy and will want to rotate pretty hard on you.
Have fun with the project.
Be careful with those 3 point engine stands as they can tip pretty easily if the front wheel hits something while you are pushing it around. Also be careful if you want to rotate the engine especially with the heads on it as it will be very top heavy and will want to rotate pretty hard on you.
Have fun with the project.
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This website could be the best place in the world for Corvette knowledge, kid you not. Now that I have the block out and on its stand, I need to dress it up. I am gunna paint it with Dupi-Color engine paint, but I need to know how to get rid of all the rust...a grinder?? How did y'all go about it?? Thanks!
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This website could be the best place in the world for Corvette knowledge, kid you not. Now that I have the block out and on its stand, I need to dress it up. I am gunna paint it with Dupi-Color engine paint, but I need to know how to get rid of all the rust...a grinder?? How did y'all go about it?? Thanks!
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