| Three wheeled work stand warning [message #329375] |
Wed, 21 February 2018 15:37  |
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Matt Colie
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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Years back, I acquired an engine work stand. It is a three wheeled type and it has served well.
I even used it in the late fall to hold the 2ea 455s I was breaking down to have them ready if I needed parts. (As of writing, this does not look like an issue, but I have not completely inspected the heads yet.) Those two sat in my shop on wooden pallets and I never had to drain anything as one pan had been punctured and the other was rusted through.
Last evening, I was trying to get the drain plug loose when the engine and stand started to tip. There was no way to stop it.....
Fortunately, the landing was soft on the collection of waste oil jugs. (There will be some clean up.) And no metal got damaged.
I am out to do more draining as there is still some lube oil and coolant in the block, but I have scheduled an expedition to Hazard Fright with a 20% coupon in one hand and will invest in the 1000# stand that I expect to be better. I do intend to assemble the engine before putting it back in the frame, and I will not risk that with this stand.
Matt - Break is over, back on your head.
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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