DIY: Putting a Honda engine onto a stand.

[Paul1985]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: To put a 4 Cylinder B/D/H/K Series engine onto an engine stand
Required: Engine stand, Engine hoist, old engine mount bolts or transmission bolts if they are long enough to suit your stand, even buy new bolts if you like (12 x 1.25mm). A few washers per each bolt. Some spanners/sockets/shifters
Steps:

1. Jack engine up with your hoist.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/zz003.jpg

2a. Remove the pin and handle from your engine stand and remove the mounting bracket from the stand (as shown in pic below)

2b. Get your old engine mount bolts/tranny bolts/whatever bolts you find to fit the tranny hole thread!

2c. Place washers on if needed then place the bolts through your engine stands bracket and into the threads you would normally bolt up your trans to. I only used 3 of the holes.

2d. Ensure you line the stands bracket up as central on the engine as possible.

2e. Tighten everything up with your preferred tools (spanners/sockets/shifters). I shouldnt recommend shifters though lol.. It's frowned upon in the trade.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/zz004.jpg
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3. Now jack the engine up reasonably high and lift the engine stands frame onto the bracket. Put the pin and handle back in it.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/zz006.jpg

4. Now slowly lower the whole engine and stand assembly onto the ground.

5. Complete!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/zz007.jpg
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Other comments
There are many ways you could do this, this is just one of the most simplest ways i've found to do it. Removing the bracket makes threading the bolts alot easier as you dont have to mess around with the engine height etc.

Please ensure you know the safety issues with using a stand and hoist before doing this. Never get underneath an engine on a stand or a hoist.

Hopefully this will help someone at some stage. Good luck.

[Paul1985]

just remembered i created this thread :P

[Bayani]

Nice Bump :)

Good Thread too; will help for the first timers :)

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[Paul1985]

Nice Bump :)

Good Thread too; will help for the first timers :)

+Rep

Thanks mate.
I figured i had the pics and its such a simple thing to do, yet can be confusing if you have never done it. Hopefully it helps someone. Not too often you need to place an engine on a stand though.

[beeza]

Thanks Paul.Printed out! Ya just never know when it might come in handy :)

[Dxs]

so basically just bolt it to the block, where the tranny housing normally bolts to

but you need to find longer bolts?

[Paul1985]

so basically just bolt it to the block, where the tranny housing normally bolts to

but you need to find longer bolts?

That is correct.
The length of your bolts will depend on the engine stand, but they all seem to be fairly similar in setup.

With this sort of stand you can use the trans bolts/engine mount bolts/i think theres a couple of bolts off the x-member/i also think the bolts that hold the LCA to the shocks fit... If not, you could purchase a couple of 12 x 1.25mm bolts in the length that suits..

I used old engine mount bolts and bought a handful of washers from bunnings for $2 to use to get the bolt to the correct length needed to not bottom out in the thread.

[Paul1985]

The reason you need to have a decent lengthed bolt is because it needs to be long enough to fit through this mounting bracket. See the length of the bolt and the use of washers to get it correct.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/zz005.jpg

[qikteg]

Is it the same general process for any engine 4cyl? (eg ford, mazda etc)

And wats a good weight class for a stand? (for any 4cyl engine)

[Paul1985]

Is it the same general process for any engine 4cyl? (eg ford, mazda etc)

And wats a good weight class for a stand? (for any 4cyl engine)

It is the same general process for all engines. The 6 cyl will be heavier.. Weights of engines can vary, i dont even know the weight of mine.