Changing engine upright

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Changing engine upright

Postby REDROMAN » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:52 pm

I recently bought a Windlass with 503 engine still showing downwords(plugs)Is it adviced to leave it like that and is it a big hassle to change it upright.
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Re: Changing engine upright

Postby Griffin » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:11 pm

Speak to Aiden at Solowings about this. I don't believe it is necessary. One big advantage of leaving it is that if/when you take the head and cylinder off there is no danger of dropping bits into the crank case.
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Re: Changing engine upright

Postby AndyG » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:18 am

Griffin wrote:Speak to Aiden at Solowings about this. I don't believe it is necessary. One big advantage of leaving it is that if/when you take the head and cylinder off there is no danger of dropping bits into the crank case.
Unfortunately Aiden passed away a few months ago. Craig Couzens is the man to speak to at Solowings.
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