7 replies to this topic

[jackytwoshoes]

I'm pondering some sort of rollover jig that would just tip the car safely onto it's side. 

 

I've had a bit of a search but nothing seems to fit the bill. I remember seeing ones that have a radius that enabled the car to roll onto it's side.. 

 

In which case would it support the weight of the engine too? (fluids drained obviously) 

 

 

[Dan]

  I wouldn't do that with a Mini.  The engine mounts would fail very quickly I imagine, the load on the one that ended up at the top would be enormous.

[Captain Mainwaring]

If you wanted to do it you could ratchet strap the engine down hard to the subframe and then just change the mounts after you've finished....

[Tamworthbay]

Frost do a whole range that tilt from a few degrees to right over, some have bespoke mounts, some mount to the hubs. They are über expensive though compared to the spit type. And I would also be concerned about the engine mounts as suggested above unless you are only tipping it a few degrees.

[Carlos W]

I'd be concerned about all sorts, twisting the shell, engine mounts, how stable it would be, getting onto the jig!

[Old Bob]

Interesting, because it was common practice for the works rally support teams to roll a car onto it's side for quick servicing.  Why should the engine mounts be a problem now?

 

Just interested - not looking to start a war!

 

Bob

[Tamworthbay]

Interesting, because it was common practice for the works rally support teams to roll a car onto it's side for quick servicing.  Why should the engine mounts be a problem now?
 
Just interested - not looking to start a war!
 
Bob

Good point, but did they use rubber or solid mounts I wonder? There are people on here who know the works car specs inside out so I am sure one of them could confirm one way or another. When I had my first mini it was common practice just to get a few mates and roll whatever car you needed bits off in our local scrappy (Albert Looms in Spondon), but we weren't overly concerned about the state of the car afterwards!

[Captain Mainwaring]

I'd be concerned about all sorts, twisting the shell, engine mounts, how stable it would be, getting onto the jig!

 

If you can twist the shell by putting it on to a simple jig like that.....it's time to avoid raised manhole covers.