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Re: Engine Stand Alternatives?



Don't even try to go without one. For about $40 you can get one that breaks
down into about 3 pieces. I'm sure you can find a space for that. I will
never try to do an engine rebuild without one. Just buy it.

--Craig Williams
1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (Bouncing off the rev-limiter)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby)
2000 Saab Viggen (230hp, 260 Torque!)
Northern California, USA

----- Original Message -----
From: Theron Ross <ross@sanoh.com.mx>
To: Scirocco List (E-mail) <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 12:38 PM
Subject: Engine Stand Alternatives?


> Since I'm going to start putting together my 2 liter, I'm wondering if
> anyone has any advice on putting it together without an engine stand.
>
> Yeah, I know this is kind of a stupid question since I could get an engine
> stand for about $40, but the problem is where to put it when I'm done with
> it. My garage is busting out at the seams as it is--especially since The
> Warden seems to think that the washer and dryer belong out there.
>
> So I figure that someone out there must have used something smaller to
mount
> the engine on while putting it back together. I should have my MIG welder
> running soon (220 hopefully gets hooked up tonight!), so I'm thinking that
I
> could fabricate a little bench engine stand that I could bolt on to my
work
> bench.
>
> I'm planning to rebuild the 1.7 liter motor I have, and then put my old
> 2-liter pistons in the JH that's in the 'roc now. So, I can definitely use
> an engine stand.
>
> Anyone made there own before? Or used something else?
>
> Thanks,
> Theron
>
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