engine support with the crossmember removed

[Lawrence Weeks]

David,

I have an engine hoist and a stand in my garage here. :-)

I attempted an engine-in bearing job, but the crank was damaged and it
didn't take. That particular engine happens to be on the
aforementioned engine stand at the moment too.

Larry

On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Pertuz <d.pertuz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello OGs,
>
> I'm finally moving along with the task list on my SE-R and had a question.
> Number one on the list is replacing the rod bearings. I've removed the lower
> oil pan and loosened the upper pan bolts and crossmember bolts
> (unfortunately - d'oh! - one crossmember bolt snapped off, so I will have to
> drill it out.) and this weekend I will remove the crossmember and remove the
> upper oil pan and the baffling so that I can get to the bearing caps.
>
> I've assumed that it is really best to support the driveline when the
> crossmember is out rather than let it hang there on the front and
> transmission mounts. But is it necessary? I have to rig up a stable support
> under the trans housing and all of this is rather in the way when I'm under
> the car, so there is a certain upside to not doing it. On the other hand, I
> don't want to overstress the mounts, which are good.
>
> On a related question, I've thought about pulling the whole engine/trans
> unit, which would make it a lot kinder to do the bearings (standing up
> rather than lying on my back) and would also let me do other stuff like
> reseal the front cover (if needed, but might as well if it's out) and
> replace any hard-to-get-at rubber that may be over-aged on the back side of
> the motor. I haven't done this since it is a lot more work and I would have
> to buy/beg/borrow/steal a hoist and engine stand, neither of which I have.
> That is not all bad - I may have to eventually pull the engine on my Fiat,
> too - but it's additional expense and more stuff, taking up more space. But
> if any of you did an engine-in bearing job and wished you'd done it the
> other way, I'd like to hear it.
>
> I drove my SE-R home from the dealer on May 18th, 1993, so its 20th birthday
> passed last weekend. I can't believe I've had that car for 20 years! I
> wanted to have it running again by then, and while that didn't happen
> mid-summer ought to.
>
> David
> Chicago
>
> P.S. Any of you going to the convention? Greg brought it to my mind
> yesterday.
>
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