Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand

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Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand

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Dale;
Honda used a rear bracket on their engine stand because it was made to allow starting the engine outside of the car.   And it worked really well.  It's nice to hear your engine run before installing it.
 Bill
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> [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand
> Hi Lyle,
>     It was pretty simple to make mine and it sounds like
> you had an easy time.  I think others on this newsgroup would like the > adapter you have made.
> Dale
> > Bolted my engine to my stand, thanks Dale.
> > The plate on my engine
> > stand was just large enough to get the 4 front bolts in. Made(2) 1/2" > > spacers and (2) 1" spacers.
> > 4)8mm x 1.25 X 60mm bolts.
> > Worked
> > great.
> > Pulled the rest of my engine apart today!
> > See
> > photo.
> > Lyle
lyletrudell
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[2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand

Post by lyletrudell »

Hi Dale, I will make up a sketch of the bolt hole locations and parts. I will post it in the photo section.
The spacers are made of aluminum, with a 5/16" hole in the middle.
But could be steel square stock.
Make sure your threaded holes are good and you use a grade 5 bolt or better.
It was easy to make and Harbor freight has an engine stand for $39.
Note:
I don't recommend using this engine stand bracket and only (4) 8mm bolts for holding a completely assembled engine transaxle and then working on it! It needs a rear support, but it gets in the way!
I disassembled all of the engine accesories, clutch, flywheel, etc on the engine mount cradle. I could then push/pull and not worry about anything.
I have the short block and transaxle on the stand and it's very stable.
It's great for working on the transmission and crank.
Once I get the short block back together on the stand, I will remove the engine while it's still light and mount it back on the engine cradle and finish putting it all back together.
I will be doing this mostly by myself, so "Safety first".
Lyle
--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, wrote:
> Dale;
> Honda used a rear bracket on their engine stand because it was made to
> allow starting the engine outside of the car. And it worked really well.
> It's nice to hear your engine run before installing it.
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
]On Behalf Of goinhm@...
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:38 PM
> To:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand
> Hi Lyle,
> It was pretty simple to make mine and it sounds like you had an easy
> time. I think others on this newsgroup would like the adapter you have
> made.
> Dale
> Bolted my engine to my stand, thanks Dale.
> The plate on my engine stand was just large enough to get the 4 front
> bolts in. Made(2) 1/2" spacers and (2) 1" spacers.
> 4)8mm x 1.25 X 60mm bolts.
> Worked great.
> Pulled the rest of my engine apart today!
> See photo.
> Lyle
Dave Rulez
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[2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand

Post by Dave Rulez »

Pictures of my engine stand are on my blog here: http://honda600sedan.blogspot.com/2010/ ... ekend.html
It will alow you to rotate the engine in all directions.
dave
--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> Hi Dale, I will make up a sketch of the bolt hole locations and parts. I will post it in the photo section.
> The spacers are made of aluminum, with a 5/16" hole in the middle.
> But could be steel square stock.
> Make sure your threaded holes are good and you use a grade 5 bolt or better.
> It was easy to make and Harbor freight has an engine stand for $39.
> Note:
> I don't recommend using this engine stand bracket and only (4) 8mm bolts for holding a completely assembled engine transaxle and then working on it! It needs a rear support, but it gets in the way!
> I disassembled all of the engine accesories, clutch, flywheel, etc on the engine mount cradle. I could then push/pull and not worry about anything.
> I have the short block and transaxle on the stand and it's very stable.
> It's great for working on the transmission and crank.
> Once I get the short block back together on the stand, I will remove the engine while it's still light and mount it back on the engine cradle and finish putting it all back together.
> I will be doing this mostly by myself, so "Safety first".
> Lyle
> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, wrote:
> > Dale;
> > Honda used a rear bracket on their engine stand because it was made to
> > allow starting the engine outside of the car. And it worked really well.
> > It's nice to hear your engine run before installing it.
> > Bill
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
]On Behalf Of goinhm@
> > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:38 PM
> > To:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand
> > Hi Lyle,
> > It was pretty simple to make mine and it sounds like you had an easy
> > time. I think others on this newsgroup would like the adapter you have
> > made.
> > Dale
> > Bolted my engine to my stand, thanks Dale.
> > The plate on my engine stand was just large enough to get the 4 front
> > bolts in. Made(2) 1/2" spacers and (2) 1" spacers.
> > 4)8mm x 1.25 X 60mm bolts.
> > Worked great.
> > Pulled the rest of my engine apart today!
> > See photo.
> > Lyle
lyletrudell
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Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:54 pm

[2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand

Post by lyletrudell »

Dave, nice design.
Lyle
--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "Dave Rulez" wrote:
> Pictures of my engine stand are on my blog here:
http://honda600sedan.blogspot.com/2010/ ... ekend.html
> It will alow you to rotate the engine in all directions.
> dave
> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > Hi Dale, I will make up a sketch of the bolt hole locations and parts. I will post it in the photo section.
> > The spacers are made of aluminum, with a 5/16" hole in the middle.
> > But could be steel square stock.
> > Make sure your threaded holes are good and you use a grade 5 bolt or better.
> > It was easy to make and Harbor freight has an engine stand for $39.
> > Note:
> > I don't recommend using this engine stand bracket and only (4) 8mm bolts for holding a completely assembled engine transaxle and then working on it! It needs a rear support, but it gets in the way!
> > I disassembled all of the engine accesories, clutch, flywheel, etc on the engine mount cradle. I could then push/pull and not worry about anything.
> > I have the short block and transaxle on the stand and it's very stable.
> > It's great for working on the transmission and crank.
> > Once I get the short block back together on the stand, I will remove the engine while it's still light and mount it back on the engine cradle and finish putting it all back together.
> > I will be doing this mostly by myself, so "Safety first".
> > Lyle
> > --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, wrote:
> > > Dale;
> > > Honda used a rear bracket on their engine stand because it was made to
> > > allow starting the engine outside of the car. And it worked really well.
> > > It's nice to hear your engine run before installing it.
> > > Bill
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
]On Behalf Of goinhm@
> > > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:38 PM
> > > To:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Factory Engine Stand
> > > Hi Lyle,
> > > It was pretty simple to make mine and it sounds like you had an easy
> > > time. I think others on this newsgroup would like the adapter you have
> > > made.
> > > Dale
> > > Bolted my engine to my stand, thanks Dale.
> > > The plate on my engine stand was just large enough to get the 4 front
> > > bolts in. Made(2) 1/2" spacers and (2) 1" spacers.
> > > 4)8mm x 1.25 X 60mm bolts.
> > > Worked great.
> > > Pulled the rest of my engine apart today!
> > > See photo.
> > > Lyle
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