I just did one, and have done others the same way. I don't pull engines unless I absolutely have no choice.
The easier way is to drop the oil tank out, unbolt the fuel cell, and stand the fuel cell on its fat end at the front of the machine (drain both before removing or you will end up with a stinky mess of course). While the cover is not optimally accessible, a bungy strap around the tank will hold it to the hood. there is more than enough room to do everything on the front of these engines this way. Oil pump assembly....2 bolts and it drops away, 7-8 bolts in front cover (I can't recall the correct number of bolts in the front cover) and it drops away. plenty of room for a puller for the flywheel, and plenty of room to do anything else you need to up there while you are in it. I lock the flywheel by stuffing a third of a red shop rag in the first spark plug hole and go to town with a breaker bar on the flywheel nut.
While it might be a bit more cramped to work than engine out, I will do just about anything to keep from removing an engine. If it doesn't need replacing then there is no reason to remove the engine that I can think of.....
Doc
The easier way is to drop the oil tank out, unbolt the fuel cell, and stand the fuel cell on its fat end at the front of the machine (drain both before removing or you will end up with a stinky mess of course). While the cover is not optimally accessible, a bungy strap around the tank will hold it to the hood. there is more than enough room to do everything on the front of these engines this way. Oil pump assembly....2 bolts and it drops away, 7-8 bolts in front cover (I can't recall the correct number of bolts in the front cover) and it drops away. plenty of room for a puller for the flywheel, and plenty of room to do anything else you need to up there while you are in it. I lock the flywheel by stuffing a third of a red shop rag in the first spark plug hole and go to town with a breaker bar on the flywheel nut.
While it might be a bit more cramped to work than engine out, I will do just about anything to keep from removing an engine. If it doesn't need replacing then there is no reason to remove the engine that I can think of.....
Doc
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