Engine removal question

[NickJ]

I'm thinking about having a go at taking out the engine from my crossover, would the van be high enough on some standard drive on ramps to get the engine out underneath ?
I don't want to start and get stuck half way :roll: any advice gratefully received
Thanks, Nick.

 

[jonboylaw]

Measure the height of the engine, plus the height of the jack when in lowered position ( plus any wood you use to support the sump) and subtract it from the height of the rear valance or bumper ( which ever is lowest point) when up on the ramps and see what you get. In reality, with the weight of the engine removed the back will sit a little higher.
Type4 engines will have more clearance as the don't have the vertical fan shroud.



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[NickJ]

Thanks for the advice, I'll get my tape measure out.

How do others remove their engine at home ?

 

[StuF]

Take the bumper, tow bar and rear valence off and out it comes - usually support the gearbox on an axle stand to keep it level!

 

[Harlequin]

Take the bumper, tow bar and rear valence off and out it comes - usually support the gearbox on an axle stand to keep it level!

Nickj has a crossover & can only remove the rear valance with an anglegrinder :mrgreen:

 

[StuF]

Ah - that would make it really awkward!

Doubt I could get our bus high enough in the garage to drop it out underneath!

 

[gvee]

My old X-Over was lowered so I had to raise it up as high as I could on ramps, drop the engine, lift the block off the jack on to a piece of plywood, then drag the plywood out from underneath. <5mm clearance :lol:

Now own a bigger jack and bigger axle stands so am armed and ready if I'd have to do it again. My new bus is a '71 so has the removable valance

 

[Dave.P]

Never used ramps but a mate has on a lowered late bay, when I've had mine out I've used axle stands and 6 bricks (3 each side) to drop engine onto so you can pull the jack out afterwards. Then I pulled out a brick at a time onto a piece of ply and slide her out on the ply, reversed it for the refit, that was the fun bit :lol: ok with two of you.