Three wheeled work stand warning

[Matt Colie]

Years back, I acquired an engine work stand. It is a three wheeled type and it has served well.

I even used it in the late fall to hold the 2ea 455s I was breaking down to have them ready if I needed parts. (As of writing, this does not look
like an issue, but I have not completely inspected the heads yet.) Those two sat in my shop on wooden pallets and I never had to drain anything as
one pan had been punctured and the other was rusted through.

Last evening, I was trying to get the drain plug loose when the engine and stand started to tip. There was no way to stop it.....
Fortunately, the landing was soft on the collection of waste oil jugs. (There will be some clean up.) And no metal got damaged.

I am out to do more draining as there is still some lube oil and coolant in the block, but I have scheduled an expedition to Hazard Fright with a 20%
coupon in one hand and will invest in the 1000# stand that I expect to be better. I do intend to assemble the engine before putting it back in the
frame, and I will not risk that with this stand.

Matt - Break is over, back on your head.
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[Carl Stouffer]

> Years back, I acquired an engine work stand. It is a three wheeled type and it has served well.
>
> I even used it in the late fall to hold the 2ea 455s I was breaking down to have them ready if I needed parts. (As of writing, this does not look
> like an issue, but I have not completely inspected the heads yet.) Those two sat in my shop on wooden pallets and I never had to drain anything as
> one pan had been punctured and the other was rusted through.
>
> Last evening, I was trying to get the drain plug loose when the engine and stand started to tip. There was no way to stop it.....
> Fortunately, the landing was soft on the collection of waste oil jugs. (There will be some clean up.) And no metal got damaged.
>
> I am out to do more draining as there is still some lube oil and coolant in the block, but I have scheduled an expedition to Hazard Fright with a
> 20% coupon in one hand and will invest in the 1000# stand that I expect to be better. I do intend to assemble the engine before putting it back in
> the frame, and I will not risk that with this stand.
>
> Matt - Break is over, back on your head.

That was one of my dad's favorite jokes. Made me smile.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[Keith V]

"Matt - Break is over, back on your head."
LOL I remember that joke ?

Yeah, three wheels is never good IMHO, esp with a big block, even the cheap 4 wheelers make me nervous, never get under them thats for sure
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Matt Colie
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 3:37 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Three wheeled work stand warning

Years back, I acquired an engine work stand. It is a three wheeled type and it has served well.

I even used it in the late fall to hold the 2ea 455s I was breaking down to have them ready if I needed parts. (As of writing, this does not look
like an issue, but I have not completely inspected the heads yet.) Those two sat in my shop on wooden pallets and I never had to drain anything as
one pan had been punctured and the other was rusted through.

Last evening, I was trying to get the drain plug loose when the engine and stand started to tip. There was no way to stop it.....
Fortunately, the landing was soft on the collection of waste oil jugs. (There will be some clean up.) And no metal got damaged.

I am out to do more draining as there is still some lube oil and coolant in the block, but I have scheduled an expedition to Hazard Fright with a 20%
coupon in one hand and will invest in the 1000# stand that I expect to be better. I do intend to assemble the engine before putting it back in the
frame, and I will not risk that with this stand.

Matt - Break is over, back on your head.
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

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