[DeTomaso] Jacking the engine ...

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/09 7:31:13 AM, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
writes:

> The mount needs to slide over 1/8" in order for the bolt to take to the 
> threads in the block. Since I don't have the engine hoist available, I was 
> thinking that I should jack the block up an inch or so to release pressure 
> from the mount. My question is, can I jack the engine from the flat section 
> of the oil pan (nearest the bellhousing)? I would use some wood to protect 
> the pan.
> 
Yes, especially since you only need to move it a little. Try positioning 
the wood on the end near the pan seal, where the curved metal tends to be 
stronger. Or jack against the bottom of the bellhousing. Where guys get in 
trouble here is putting a small diameter floorjack pad under the sump (the lowest 
part of the pan) and pushing the pan bottom into the oil pump pickup. Then, 
not enough oil can flow into the pump inlet at high engine speeds and the 
main bearings go south.... Good luck- J Deryke



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