Engine Stand

Quick Question.
Is this stand strong enough to hold a 2.25 series petrol engine ? Clarke Engine Stand CES 500A | in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Gumtree
Thanks

border said:

Quick Question.
Is this stand strong enough to hold a 2.25 series petrol engine ? Clarke Engine Stand CES 500A | in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Gumtree
Thanks

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Yes... I have a similar one with a 300tdi on it.

kevstar said:

Yes... I have a similar one with a 300tdi on it.

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Thanks Mate, its close to me so will try and get it.

border said:

Thanks Mate, its close to me so will try and get it.

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25 bucks good price.

kevstar said:

25 bucks good price.

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Got it for 20 quid. got to be worth every penny, just need an engine and figure out how to use it, will have to watch a few youtube vids seems hard to believe that 4 bolts will hold an engine in place

border said:

Got it for 20 quid. got to be worth every penny, just need an engine and figure out how to use it, will have to watch a few youtube vids seems hard to believe that 4 bolts will hold an engine in place

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You might have to remove the flywheel housing and bolt the stand directly to the engine block.

border said:

Got it for 20 quid. got to be worth every penny, just need an engine and figure out how to use it, will have to watch a few youtube vids seems hard to believe that 4 bolts will hold an engine in place

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4 bolts will hold it no probs im sure I had mine held with 2 bolts

lynall said:

You might have to remove the flywheel housing and bolt the stand directly to the engine block.

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Yes just watched a couple of vids shouldn't be that har

kevstar said:

4 bolts will hold it no probs im sure I had mine held with 2 bolts

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What sise bolts are they Kev ? how far should they thread in to engine ?
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border said:

Yes just watched a couple of vids shouldn't be that har

What sise bolts are they Kev ? how far should they thread in to engine ?
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Cani remember Im sure when I first got mine I used long m8 bolts n penny washers, as the
bolts I had wernt long enough to go through the stand into the engine, also no flywheel housing
was fitted. I used my engine crane to get it into position.

kevstar said:

Cani remember Im sure when I first got mine I used long m8 bolts n penny washers, as the
bolts I had wernt long enough to go through the stand into the engine, also no flywheel housing
was fitted. I used my engine crane to get it into position.

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Thanks Mate

I used some long M10 bolts with locknuts
https://www.toolstation.com/high-tensile-set-screw/p51414
on my series 3 , earlier engines might have different thread, check the bellhousing bolts size , they only need to go in 10-15mm

steve2286w said:

I used some long M10 bolts with locknuts
https://www.toolstation.com/high-tensile-set-screw/p51414
on my series 3 , earlier engines might have different thread, check the bellhousing bolts sizeView attachment 246083 , they only need to go in 10-15mm

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Thanks Mate might have some lying about.
My engine is at rebuilders at the mo but they still have not priced it up yet, depending on what it needs Im hoping to get it done, but they only paint them black, so going to mount it on my stand and try and give it a decent paint job in the right colour, think it is duck egg blue or something.

Look much nicer in the duck egg and scan see where the oil leaking from

steve2286w said:

Look much nicer in the duck egg and scan see where the oil leaking from
View attachment 246112

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Dont think I will get it as good as that. Is that yours ?

Wish it was , no I have a 200tdi engine but kept in the original gold colour, I’m on with the 2286 diesel and will keep that the original terracotta colour

steve2286w said:

View attachment 246158 Wish it was , no I have a 200tdi engine but kept in the original gold colour, I’m on with the 2286 diesel and will keep that the original terracotta colour

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Looking great. Wished I was as clever as that. How often do you rebuild engines, Not to far away from me if you fancy another job .
I also have a cracking 300tdi here only 80000 miles, probably keep it for another project in the future.

Actually that was the first engine I have completely stripped down, and didn’t need any major work, just changed the bearings and seals mostly, but when I got stuck all the answers and knowledge came from here, it does help though to have had a mechanical engineering apprenticeship many years ago. 300tdi must be very similar to 200tdi and reliable engine

border said:

Got it for 20 quid. got to be worth every penny, just need an engine and figure out how to use it, will have to watch a few youtube vids seems hard to believe that 4 bolts will hold an engine in place

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Can't believe that price!
I use old supermarket trollies cut down but I think you'll find they bolt to the end of the crank and/or the clutchplate.
but I don't have one so not sure.

border said:

Thanks Mate might have some lying about.
My engine is at rebuilders at the mo but they still have not priced it up yet, depending on what it needs Im hoping to get it done, but they only paint them black, so going to mount it on my stand and try and give it a decent paint job in the right colour, think it is duck egg blue or something.

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That'll make it go fasterer!

Having read to the end of the thread i now see I was totally off track.!
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