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From: wick68355@aol.com
To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 4:03 PM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] engine removal


I just purchased an engine hoist from a local farm store. I plan on removing
the engine from the Amphicar this week so I can have all winter to rebuild it.
Before I start do any of you have any secrets or hints you wish to share
with me?
Tim Wick
smokin' 63


I did my pull without a load-leveler. Never again. You can get a cheap one at
Harbor Freight for about $20, and it's well worth it. You will need to shift the
angle of the engine (I pulled the engine & differential & both transmissions as
a single unit), first, lifting level, then gradually elevating the fan end of
the engine as you raise and move the engine assembly rearward a few inches at a
time. You have to lift the engine fairly high to clear the oil pan over the rear
body lip. I was uncomfortable with the engine that high, but I still had no
problems. Later thought showed me that I could have used a floor jack to lift
the Amphi front end, thereby lowering the rear body lip quite a bit.

Prior to the pull, I had stripped out the entire water & oil radiators and
shrouds and removed the carburetor. The only screw-up was that I forgot to
disconnect the clutch cable from the little bracket at the edge of the water
transmission. I didn't notice it until I saw the Amphi body raising slightly as
I lifted the engine! I damaged the cable beyond repair.


Ed
El Cajon
67 Rust Guppy


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