Engine stand
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Engine stand
Hi,
Looking for an engine stand suitable for rebuilding a zetec (2litre) whilst Im putting throttle bodies on.
Ideal would like a rotating one.
What weight range should I be looking at, there are some Clarke examples that seem very cheap.
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Cant remember, but either Christian (christian and Beccy), DaveEsCos, and maybe Bosch-Man had one for sale on here.
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Aug 12, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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i got one from a company called screwfix 49.99 and its really strong will hold most engines
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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As above,the likes of screwfix,machinemart and even halfrauds do 350kg stands for around Ł50
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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So they just mount on to the gearbox fixings?
Aug 12, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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yip i got a clark one and it holds my cossie motor fully rebuild no probs
and its the turny one
you have to take the flywheel off though
Aug 13, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by L33 BYT
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=Engine+stand
Ł50?!
Did nobody click that link? There is stands on there for less than Ł30!
Aug 13, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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how heavy is a bare shell? could you use two engine stands to rotate a shell while painting/scraping etc?
Aug 13, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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how heavy is a bare shell? could you use two engine stands to rotate a shell while painting/scraping etc?
Yes. The stands on ebay are 750 kg and a fully assembled RST is around 1000 kg. 2 stands would hold a complete car weighing 1500 kg. Obviously the car would be stripped and weigh a lot less than even the 750 kg limit of one of the stands.
You would have to modify them though as the neck is angled backwards slightly.
Aug 13, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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proberly not high enough to act as a spit though
Aug 13, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Aug 13, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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they aint high enough to act as a engine stand tbh for me
they need to be taller
Aug 13, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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We dont all wear high heels and mosituiser when working on engines though
Aug 13, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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they aint high enough to act as a engine stand tbh for me
they need to be taller
dig a hole and stand in it
Aug 13, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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even if it didn't turn the shell right over, it would at least get it too an angle to make it easier to get underneath, instead of laying down under it.
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