engine stand question
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: engine stand question (78pace)
Regardless of the weight I always buy the heavier of the 2. I always go for the 1000 lb engine stand. When you start torquing the heads or anything I feel better with the slightly more expensive 1000 lb. stands. I have bought 4 of them on sale.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: engine stand question (78pace)
I have a 3 leg light dty one and it is a bit scary. When I do any type of heavy torquing I rotate the engine so I am pulling up on the bolt. ie When torquing the heads I place them on witht he engine level then hand tighten a bolt or two then rotate the engine so the heads are perpendicular to the ground and pull up on the wrench so I am lifting the engine up not pushing it down. Not sure if it makes a bit of diff but it sure makes me fell better.
BTW Use grade 8 bolts to attach the engine to the stand. The bolts are what scare me the most, not the stand itself.
BTW Use grade 8 bolts to attach the engine to the stand. The bolts are what scare me the most, not the stand itself.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 789
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From: East Providence RI
Re: engine stand question (Fevre)
i have a 3k pound stand, with 5 wheels.
nice and secure, doesnt bounce, bearly moves when i work on the engine.
I love it.
I should have bought a couple more when I bought this one.
nice and secure, doesnt bounce, bearly moves when i work on the engine.
I love it.
I should have bought a couple more when I bought this one.
