Engine stand

cowasaki · Sep 18, 2014

I'm looking for an engine stand that I can use for various engines. I particularly would want it to be really good for the 300TDi but not limited to that. Anybody any experience of any decent ones under a hundred pounds?

landowner · Sep 18, 2014

cowasaki said:
I'm looking for an engine stand that I can use for various engines. I particularly would want it to be really good for the 300TDi but not limited to that. Anybody any experience of any decent ones under a hundred pounds?

I have a clarke one I dont use anymore if that's any use to you

cowasaki · Sep 18, 2014

landowner said:
I have a clarke one I dont use anymore if that's any use to you

This wasn't a wanted advert as such but if the Clarke one is up to the task which model is it and how much do you want for it?

landowner · Sep 18, 2014

landowner said:
I have a clarke one I dont use anymore if that's any use to you

Like this one edit,,,,, come to think of it I didn't use it for my 200 tdi cause it wouldn't fit..dooh thats why its like new , only used it for a pug 16 valve motor years ago
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ces-500a-engine-stand

landowner · Sep 18, 2014

cowasaki said:
This wasn't a wanted advert as such but if the Clarke one is up to the task which model is it and how much do you want for it?

Think the bigger one for just over 100 quid might do it, mine is the 49 quid one

Chr1s · Sep 18, 2014

I have one of these:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ces-750a-engine-stand

It worked brilliantly with my 300tdi and I had no problems with the engine being sat on it for several weeks. The only problem I found was that the paint scratched off quite easily, but I suppose that's to be expected.

To be honest, I'm not sure that the smaller 500a would be up to the job.

landowner · Sep 19, 2014

Chr1s said:
I have one of these:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ces-750a-engine-stand

It worked brilliantly with my 300tdi and I had no problems with the engine being sat on it for several weeks. The only problem I found was that the paint scratched off quite easily, but I suppose that's to be expected.

To be honest, I'm not sure that the smaller 500a would be up to the job.

Thats a good one, like my smaller one you can turn the engine to any position and lock it in place and they are stable

cowasaki · Sep 19, 2014

I've found this one which is VERY cheap.... 450Kg seems enough.

Heavy Duty 450kg Engine/Gearbox Stand

landowner · Sep 19, 2014

cowasaki said:
I've found this one which is VERY cheap.... 450Kg seems enough.

Heavy Duty 450kg Engine/Gearbox Stand

Just make sure that it goes wide enough for the 300 tdi block, mine didn't

cowasaki · Sep 19, 2014

landowner said:
Just make sure that it goes wide enough for the 300 tdi block, mine didn't

Noted.... I have a 300TDi engine that's a runner is the free disco so it would be nice to take it out and spend a little time cleaning it up, doing the head etc then painting it and getting it ready to go into the defender as a spare.

Chr1s · Sep 19, 2014

cowasaki said:
I've found this one which is VERY cheap.... 450Kg seems enough.

Heavy Duty 450kg Engine/Gearbox Stand

landowner said:
Just make sure that it goes wide enough for the 300 tdi block, mine didn't

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks to me like there isn't enough adjustment to mount a 300tdi to that stand.

jamesmartin · Sep 19, 2014

personally i prefer to build engines on a low bench or a few pallets and ply

discostew38 · Sep 20, 2014

I have the Clarke CES750A it's the bigger of the two stands they do
And I've used it on lots of engine builds from flat 4 Scooby engines to the biggest of the bmw straight 6 engines without any problems
So I can recommend one of them

owl · Sep 21, 2014

jamesmartin said:
personally i prefer to build engines on a low bench or a few pallets and ply

I do mine on a bench too. Trouble with stands is where to put them when your not using them.

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