Slightly OT Unique Engine hoist

[drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca (drew)]

What's really crazy is why didn't they go to the extra effort of removing
the grill and rad support?  A2 engine removal is a snap from up top if you
pull the grill and rad - especially if you're using a front-end loader or
a couple of buddies and a length of iron pipe (btdt, but not on a VW.)

Drew

On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Craig Williams wrote:

> OK,
> 
> Today this guy in the military sends me some photos of the guys in Korea who 
> performed his engine swap on his Jetta.
> 
> I guess in Korea they don't have engine hoists or something. These guys 
> lifted then engine both in and out of the car with a pole and a piece of 
> chain, and a lot of grunt from two guys. This is the craziest thing I've 
> seen in a shop, but I have to give it to them for firuging out a way to do 
> it. Check the pictures...
> 
> <http://www.williamshouse.org/crazy/1.jpg>
> <http://www.williamshouse.org/crazy/2.jpg>
> <http://www.williamshouse.org/crazy/3.jpg>
> <http://www.williamshouse.org/crazy/4.jpg>
> 
> Ummm...don't try that at home.
> 
> -- Craig
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Drew MacPherson - '84 Wolfsburg Edition Scirocco TurboDiesel