Engine stand: how do you attach?

[lesingepsycho]

I have a standard style rotating engine stand and I was wondering how I should attach my 1275. I've seen some mounted the more traditional style from the back and I think I've seen other people attach their a-series' from the side as well.

I was trying the rear mount but I was a little nervous about using the 5/16" holes that are used for mounting the rear plate. Are they OK to use with Grade 8 5/16"-24x3.25" bolts (I'll have to go buy those) or is there some better way that I'm missing?

JACK

 

[drooartz]

I used an adaptor that our very own ChrisS made up. It attaches to the generator mounting holes with 2 bolts. Very sturdy, and very functional. Chris posted the plans on the forum somewhere...

 

[Bugeye58]

Jack, if you have to attach the engine from the back, the bolts you mention are more than sufficient.
Jeff

 

[ChrisS]

Jack, try this adapter if you want to mount to the side of the block. As Jeff says, attaching to the back is plenty strong, you just can't get the rear plate off.

Chris

 

[sqbsprite]

I have always attached it to the rear. The rear plate does not need to be installed until you are ready to mount the transmission.

 

[jlaird]

Wish Miss Agathas engine looked like that.

 

[sqbsprite]

But it can Jack, it's just a lot of work. This one is over restored. The factory just sprayed everything green after it was assembled. I just think it's worth making it look as good as possible.

 

[jlaird]

Down here the salt air will not allow polished parts to stay polished.

Could not resist.

 

[mccalebr]

Down here the salt air will not allow polished parts to stay polished.

Clear coat?

Ray

 

[sqbsprite]

Exactly. On that engine I used Eastwood's Diamond Clear Coat that used to be called something else.Its good upto 300 degrees. In my current business of restoring musical instruments, I have access to two types of clear coat: clear nitrocellulose lacquer and clear two part epoxy, both of which are superior in clarity than the Eastwood product. The epoxy can withstand a torch flame without burning up to over 500 degrees.

 

[jlaird]

Whoot, never thought of clear coating an engine.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Whoot, never thought of clear coating an engine.

It's almost a necessity with the Moss paint, which is the correct color, but coolant will bleach it if any ever gets on it, I clear coat any Moss paint I use with duplicolor hi heat clear.

 

[scubabatdan]

Nice, man I am "Green" with envy /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
Boy do I have a long way to go...
Ðan