Using an engine stand

[Skomatt]

Hi all

Can anyone help with advice on putting the engine from my S110LS onto and engine stand?

I have a typical Sealey engine stand and want to attach it to the stand so I can strip/rebuild the engine.

However, there are only 4 bolts at the rear where it attaches the gearbox and this is where I would typically attach the stand to. But as two are only 8mm studs (which I have made an adapter to fit my stand) and the other two are 10mm, I'm concerned about their strength taking the full weight of the engine.

Does anyone have any experience with this they can share please?

Thanks

Matt
 

[TeflonTom]

You don't necessarily have to use the flywheel end of the engine, 2 bolts is enough as well, you could always bolt it on to the holes where the alternator bracket goes on the front of the block.

[dobbey]

You'd be suprised how much weight those bolts can handle.

Here's nearly 300kg of Essex V6 being held by 4 5/16 bolts

And about the same weight again here, with 4 5/16" bolts (around 9mm?)

Edited 12 March, 2014 by dobbey