Re: [alfa] How to Properly Mount V-6 On Engine Stand?

["Dean" <tessiedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dont know if this helps but I think the 4cyl engine mounts bolt to the V6,
thus you should be abel to use the 4cyl engine stand, maybe?
Dean
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From: Dio Genio <diogenio@domain.elided>
To: Alfa Digest <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Date: Sunday, 18 April 2004 4:02
Subject: [alfa] How to Properly Mount V-6 On Engine Stand?


>I'm soon going to pull and rebuild the V-6 in my
>Milano. This will be my first experience with the V-6,
>although I have previously rebuilt Alfa 4-cyl.
>engines.
>
>My question regards the recommended method of mounting
>the engine to an engine stand. I have mounted the
>4-cyl. by either bolting up the rear housing to the
>engine stand spider, or by mounting the block
>"sideways" by way of the Jim Steck-designed mounting
>adapter.
>
>The Milano service manual shows the engine mounted on
>the stand sideways, ala' the Jim Steck adaptor.
>However, I do not think the Steck adaptor will fit the
>V-6, nor does his ad specify that it will.
>
>1) Can the V-6 be safely mounted "end on" to the
>engine stand, as is customary?
>
>2) Does anybody know of a source for an adaptor that
>will allow the engine to be mounted sideways, as it
>shows in the service manual?
>
>Any other handy tips specific to rebuilding the V-6,
>as opposed to the 4-cyl, are also very welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Diogenio
>S. Cal.
>
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