"Michael Horowitz" wrote in message
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Stu/Gene - I see an engine stand for sale in Aircraft Spruce - it
looks as if it connected to the engine via the crankshaft.
Do folks do an O/H from that stand? Doesn't seem practical as the case
gets split apart to get to the crank. - MIke

When you unbutton the case halves they will fall away from the crank if you
don't watch it. Jugs are already off, of course, and you don't grab them by
the pushrod tubes. That's a sin.

Easy stand to work with. Watch out and don't let the hydraulic units fall
all over creation. They are mated to the lifter bodies and the parts of
the hydraulic units are mated. Buy several sizes of freezer bags and keep
everything scrupulously labeled and matched to their little appointed
places. Don't let anything rust.

The other kind of stand bolts to half of the case and keeps the crankshaft
horizontal. Ideally you use this stand first when assembling an engine,
then go to the stand with the crankshaft vertical, especially when
installing the jugs. Some people even install the engine on the aircraft
before the jugs go on. An A-65 is easily buttoned up on a bench with
wooden blocks to let the rods protrude, after you have torqued the rod bolts
on the vertical stand, then you go back and set her upright on the ACS-type
vertical stand and torque the nuts fastening the case halves together, then
.... Don't let the rods bang against the case. I use foam pipe insulators
and rubber bands to keep them from slapping around.

Lots of fun. The manual and all the bulletins are straightforward. Very
few AD's on this engine.

Michael, you can borrow my manual. Read it cover to cover before you
start. It's not very thick. Make sure you drain all the oil from the
hydraulic units so you can check for dry rocker arm clearance.

An IA swore to me just last week, "An engine overhaul is NOT a major
repair."

That should invite a flame or two.