best way to "hold" an engine?

[gcbailey]

Originally Posted by Diz Jr.

ya, well.... some people's garage..... I'll leave it at that.

[Matt G.]

There is WAY too much empty space in that garage...you need to buy a half-dozen more Cub Cadets.

[Diz Jr.]

Originally Posted by Matt G.

There is WAY too much empty space in that garage...you need to buy a half-dozen more Cub Cadets.

Well... If you say so. I will see what i can do. :biggrin2.gif:

[ACecil]

I hear ya, Diz. I need more cubs too!

[Hubman]

Originally Posted by TEET

I think I know what you mean now Gary, I made up a "cradle" to hold my engines while they were out. It was just some scrap 2 x 6's and some threaded rod, so I could adjust the width to cradle the oil pan...

Jeff (teet)

Teet , Great Idea , Simple and effective .

So it is possible to remove engine by hand . Without aid from a lift .
How much does the engine weigh with oil pan and pto and starter generator.

[TEET]

Thanks, it was just something I threw together to hold my engines on my bench. I actually made one with casters on the bottom so I could roll it around my shop too...crude, but it has served me well.

I just looked up some specs, and Kohler says a K301 weighs 130 lbs dry, so with all the added goodies you could be pushing 150 or so...I would remove the starter generator to lighten it up a little before removing the engine..although I have pulled them with it still on. And, yes they can be pulled by hand...I have manhandled many a Kohler engine into a tractor without a lift, just remember to make sure you have the clearance, and everything is disconnected, and out of the way..it sucks to be heaving an engine out to discover you forgot to disconnect a cable or something. I recently replaced the KT17 in my 682 with a K301 from a 1250, and while I was mocking up the engine mounts, I must have pulled the engine in and out 6 times by hand. I got it down to a routine...grab it by the starter mount and below the carb and heave it up onto the tire, then lower it down onto my stand...

Jeff (teet)

[gcbailey]

It should be pretty easy to mod Jeff's box and put a el cheapo small jack (like in Matt's pic) in the center of the box and place the jack under the engine and jack it out and let it down onto the stand...

[gcbailey]

I finally took the engine out last night and "man handled" it... sheesh... I should have taken the generator and everything off first. Awkward thing to try and lift onto a bench...