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Tiny
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What can I set my engine down on after I lift it out so that I don't scratch the oil pan? I don't have an engine stand.
Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 5:57 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

You can buy an engine stand for about $60.00. It will make it much easier to work on.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-engine-stand-69886.html?_br_psugg_q=engine+stand

Otherwise, I would get some old tires and stack them up and set it in the tires.

Roy

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
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Okay I bought a stand. Everything is off except the mounts and the torque converter bolts. How do I turn the flywheel to access the bolts?
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 8:52 AM
Tiny
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You need to turn the crankshaft with the bolt on the harmonic balancer. Turn it until each nut shows and remove the nuts. There are 4 of them to release the torque converter.

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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 1:21 PM
Tiny
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My harmonic balancer is sitting on my kitchen table. I had to take it off to take my timing cover off to fix the chain guide only to find out it's the rear chain guide.
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 1:24 PM
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You can reinstall the bolt to the crankshaft that holds the balancer on. Then turn the engine.

Roy
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 1:37 PM
Tiny
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I got them out but now the hoist does not reach from the front. Can I pull it from the side?
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 6:44 PM
Tiny
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Yes, you can but most engine hoists have the ability to extend the legs and the boom to reach further into the engine compartment.

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Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 AT 3:04 AM
Tiny
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This is my first time doing this and I have been doing it alone so i'm sorry for all the questions, but where is the best place to bolt the leveler chains? And how many spots do I need to bolt them to because in the back of the engine? I can only find one bolt hole that isn't part of the bellhousing and that is big enough to house the appropriate diameter I need for the bolt.
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 AT 7:41 PM
Tiny
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No worries about the questions. That is why we are here.

One in the front and one in the rear is fine. Look for a bolt hole on the front cylinder head opposite from the rear. If your bolt hole is on the driver's head then find one in the front on the passenger's head.

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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 AT 2:24 AM

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