Subject: Re: Engine removal
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Nov 3, 2001, 5:02 PM
Post ID: 1708788429
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Dennis,
It's been a while since I did it but I remember it was pretty easy. I removed the engine/tranny together. Leave the cylinders and heads on since they make great hand holds.
After you disconnect everything you will need to support the engine from underneath. Some use a rope and support from overhead too.
Push the two engine support bolts through and move the engine forward to disconnect the tranny from the Ujoint. After that pivot the engine and remove...tranny comes out first.
Yep it's that simple. As Hunter said.....get someone to help with the process. I had my girlfriend help with the job and she aint no weightlifter :-)
You may want to think about protecting the frame too....since it may get scratched in the process.
Good luck...regards...Ian
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From: Dennis Jones <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: November 3, 2001 9:16 AM
Subject: Engine removal
The ole Eldo is in need of having the motor freshened. I'm accustomed to taking motors out of Tonti frame bikes, but not loopframes. Can someone give me a quick explanation? I don't need the details of detachment of all the usual stuff....drive shaft, swingarm, carbs, wiring harness, etc. What I am interested in knowing is just how you get the motor out of the frame. Do you lay it down with the motor in the frame, then take the engine mounting bolts off and take the frame off of the motor? Should the valve covers or heads or cylinders come off first, or can the motor clear? Any advice would be appreciated.
Dennis Jones
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Courier>Dennis,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Courier>It's been a while since I did it but I remember it was
pretty easy. I removed the engine/tranny together. Leave the cylinders and heads
on since they make great hand holds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>After you disconnect everything you will need to support
the engine from underneath. Some use a rope and support from overhead too.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Push the two engine support bolts through and move the
engine forward to disconnect the tranny from the Ujoint. After that pivot the
engine and remove...tranny comes out first.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Yep it's that simple. As Hunter said.....get someone to
help with the process. I had my girlfriend help with the job and she aint no
weightlifter :-) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>You may want to think about protecting the frame
too....since it may get scratched in the process. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Good luck...regards...Ian</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Dennis Jones <<A
href="mailto:dbjo-@cobweb.net">dbjo-@cobweb.net</A>><BR><B>To: </B><A
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</B>November 3, 2001 9:16 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Engine
removal<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The ole Eldo is in need of having the motor
freshened. I'm accustomed to taking motors out of Tonti frame bikes,
but not loopframes. Can someone give me a quick explanation? I
don't need the details of detachment of all the usual stuff....drive shaft,
swingarm, carbs, wiring harness, etc. What I am interested in knowing
is just how you get the motor out of the frame. Do you lay it down
with the motor in the frame, then take the engine mounting bolts off and
take the frame off of the motor? Should the valve covers or heads or
cylinders come off first, or can the motor clear? Any advice would be
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dennis
Jones</FONT></DIV>_</BLOCKQUOTE>
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