[T2] Rubber grommets and engine install

[Dave Gillingham]

Benplace?  I can't even order beer in French :)!

On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:40 PM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm more like 245. The floor in the shop is a little rough. Trying to
> scoot sideways the middle wheel fail to swivel and  it broke the whole
> mounting area from the plastic body.
> I'd try to follow the Benplace directions. that guy is a human dynamo. He
> does ton of work and always tries to find the best way. Parlez Francais?
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:26 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Bummer!  I too bought a low profile HF hydraulic jack and it is great!
>> How did yours break?  (I’m only about 275...)
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:01 PM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I will appreciate andy deep research done on behalf of what works best
>>> for old fat guys. I was so pleased with my new low profile Harbor Freight
>>> creeper with larger wheels. Then it broke. I'm nowhere near 300 lb, but
>>> maybe that is static load?
>>> Al
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:50 PM Dave Gillingham <
>>> dave at coronado-realty.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi list:
>>>>
>>>> I am (hopefully) finishing the refresh of my 73 type 4 engine this week.
>>>> Some of the last details are include replacing the worn or missing
>>>> rubber
>>>> grommets.  Anybody know of a source for grommets for a type 4 engine?
>>>>
>>>> I was looking at Grainger and some other sources.  It is probably
>>>> possible
>>>> to get the grommets, but most come in packs of 20 or 25.
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> My $.02 on reinstalling the engine and trans as a unit or separately:
>>>> If
>>>> you have two hydraulic jacks and are young and flexible go with the unit
>>>> approach.  Either way is a challenge for an old fat guy :)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
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>>>>
>>>> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
>>>>
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>>
>> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
>>
>> License # 01184185
>>
>> o:  (619) 435-0145
>>
>> e:  dave at coronado-realty.com <natalie at coronado-realty.com>
>>
>> a: 1111 9th St #202, Coronado, CA 92118
>>
>>
>>
>>

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Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker

License # 01184185

o:  (619) 435-0145

e:  dave at coronado-realty.com <natalie at coronado-realty.com>

a: 1111 9th St #202, Coronado, CA 92118