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ashleywood.ash

Active Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #1

Hey guys
Bought one of those £40 stands off of the bay of e.

Any tips on how best to mount the 200tdi?

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #2

Depends on what you intend doing to the engine?
If just top end work attach stand to flywheel housing
If bottom end work you will have to remove the flywheel housing and attach the stand to the block

 

IamRobbie

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #3

Engine hoist then on. Or in my case when I did mine. Jack it up in the most dangerous way possible with a strap to hold it straight and nearly crush ya mate when u try n flop it on

 

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ashleywood.ash

Active Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #4

I've got a crane just want to know where to fasten it and do I need to buy more bolts to fasten through the stand into the engine

 

markomate2

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #5

On my TD5 I used lengths of M10 studding, which matches the threads in the block, cheaper than long bolts and you can get it from most DIY stores.
I assume the TDi is similar.
Mark
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/markdavis/media/TD5 Rebuild/IMG_3376_zpscu1okbpd.jpg.html

 

Last edited: Dec 25, 2016

IamRobbie

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2016

• #6

Yeh I used longer bolts into the block after removing the flywheel housing

 

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lynall

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• Dec 26, 2016

• #7

Basically no matter how you mount it its a tadge dodgy but even the cheap low grade studded rod (4.4) will hold it.
As a general rule 4.4 bolts would only be used on stuff that doesnt matter (building purlin brackets etc) and never normally on vehicles anywhere.