P38 Engine Mount Questions...

GavinDavis said:

Hi all,

I have removed my diesel injection pump in order to have it rebuilt and recalibrated, and whilst doing so (which was a nightmare owing to the following) have noticed that at least two of the bolts in the engine mount bracket that connect to the engine below the injection pump have sheared off. The pump was very problematic to get off because of this, and the engine has dropped very slightly on the one side.

I need to remove the engine mount in order to try and remove the sheared bolts from the block, and then refit it all, however I don't have an engine hoist to support the engine. Is it acceptable to support the engine underneath the sump perhaps while I remove the engine mount?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

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tarphenry said:

If you spread the load with decent timber and dont jack the thing up, just support it, it should be fine. The worst you can do is apply a small"point load"

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Datatek said:

The M51 is a heavy old lump so I'm not sure, using a stout piece of wood to spread the load I have done it on other cars. Need to watch very carefully if you try it. Wammers would know if it's safe to do.
Hope you used the sprocket holding tool when you removed the FIP

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GavinDavis said:

Yes ill definitely be airing on the side of caution with it that's for sure! Fingers crossed it works out!

I cranked the engine round to TDC, used the flywheel locking pin and then used the pump removal tool to push it out.......hopefully that's all I needed to do?

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