Engine on the floor???

[rpage]

Hi All,

After I take the body off the chassis of my S3 the next item will be to take out the engine and gearbox.

When I have the engine out of the car can I just rest it on the floor?? I'm worried that the sump might crack under the weight. I don't really want to buy an engine stand if I can avoid it.

Anyone have experience in these matters.

Thanks in advance

Ralph

[greenv8s]

Sitting on the sump is fine, just don't drop it and don't let it fall over. If you're using an engine hoist you could just leave it on the hoist?

[pies]

an old matress

[slinky]

Engine stand from Machine Mart is only about 40 quid, we've got one in the engine shop for the dragster and it makes working on the engine a breeze!

hth

slinky

[rpage]

Thanks for the advice lads. I guess I will just leave it on the engine hoist while the chassis is being done.

Ralph

[dern]

Mine was fine on the floor for a couple of weeks. I left it attached to the hoist so it couldn't fall over but didn't support any of the weight with it.

Regards,

Mark