Don't Let This Happen To You!!

Please be careful!!
While transferring my engine from my engine hoist to my engine stand it fell to the ground. I was fortunate that I didn't get hurt. To be honest, it was completely my fault. I shouldn't have been doing what I was doing during the transfer.
In this video I show you what to avoid, as well as what I did to remedy the problem so that it would never happen again. I hope this video helps you if you run into a similar situation. If nothing else, I hope it shows you what to avoid so that it never happens to you in the first place.
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[@BadShadd1]

A man who owns up to and admits his own mistakes is a real man! Glad you are ok!

[@hotboy11452]

BadShadd1 that's right alot of people wouldn't have put the on KZbin they would have been like he'll no

[@Mr.M1STER]

It's called learning from other people's mistakes.

[@jarrodsmith3107]

Best honest video on KZbin. And a day 1 mod for engine stands. Perfect Friday morning

[@PetitCorpsSalade]

Exactly! I have the exact same hoist and nearly the same stand (only a lower rated version), and it takes a man to show such a mistake in front of millions online!

[@midos6767]

Eric The Car Guy's video helps promote better safety by letting people know about the accident of his engine falling and steps he took to modify the engine stand so that won't happen again

[@szczerzo]

What most amaze me is the zero amount of swearing.

[@jw200]

You dont know what he said in his mind. You can say so much but nobody will hear it

[@calebwillhelm2635]

I let out a string of cuss words just watching it

[@johnmarshall8165]

Would have been a bleeeeeep show if it were me

[@theflyingdutchman787]

This is exactly what shop safety is all about: Admitting your mistakes and sharing it. Leave your ego outside the shop. Brilliant and thank you!!!

[@fejimush]

The world needs more people like yourself. It's refreshing to witness reality and humility.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

It is so nice and refreshing to see someone actually admitting their mistakes most people would hide this and pretend nothing happened and pretend they are brilliant we are all human we make mistakes all I can say is nice job Eric you're only one of the few honest mechanics on KZbin

[@mctobbsi]

Indeed! This is why we love ETCG :)

[@davidscott5903]

I couldn't agree more!

[@biker932012]

Someone needs to tell this to Scotty Kilmer and his disciples.

[@smiller225]

I'd like to hear him admit he should have LS swapped that Fairmont and how much cheaper and faster it would have been

[@zwloki0]

Well said :)

[@tavarish]

Yes. Every DIY wrencher needs to see this video.

[@clippedegek]

So True :)

[@mayk3lll]

Awesome to see you here on this channel Tavarish

[@Ryskimus]

And this is why ETCG is the man.

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

Why don’t you get back to your million piece of crap car.

[@gvxclassics]

And pro's too. Eric is a pro and never had this issue before. How did we all get here?

[@stf2400]

Thank God you’re ok. If your mistake even warns one person to avoid your mistake, then this video is worth more than anything in the world.

[@Chevroldsmobuiac]

Being willing to highlight one's own mistakes to prevent others from being hurt is a mark of a good man. Thanks!

[@RockyXTV]

Takes a big man to admit his mistake, let alone show it to everyone. Great advice for all us guys and gals that work in the shop alone. Glad you didn't get hurt Eric!

[@bestleesinna7702]

except the customer he was doing the work for. He said "no one's the wiser...except you guys". Meaning he didn't tell the customer lol.

[@RockyXTV]

I believe this was his own personal engine, I think.... I hope lol. All kidding aside, this is his engine.

[@bestleesinna7702]

@@RockyXTV maybe. But how he said it made it sound like it belonged to a customer

[@danielchin8073]

Yeah, but no one's the wiser except a few hundred thousand of us. Also glad that he didn't get hurt. I'm usually acting under the assumption that I will heal if I get hurt but that the object that's falling can't heal itself so I stupidly sacrifice myself to save it.

[@electronicsNmore]

If that happened to me, you would've heard at least 10 curse words in 10 seconds.

[@SE45CX]

Hey man, it's great to be gifted by such verbal power. ;-)

[@niarffeadnarim3473]

electronicsNmore I second you on that one bro!!

[@SE45CX]

Hey mister -. If you want to be nice to someone who just had shit happened to them, you might ask them "What curse-word do you recommend for this situation?"

[@Lengsel7]

Some things are beyond cussing.

[@smokeythehuman3596]

electronicsNmore more like 100 curse words in 10 seconds

[@poordecisionsgarage9834]

As the saying goes "Always time to do it right the second time." I've fallen victim to impatience more times than I care to admit.

[@JQuashnock]

Thank you!! I’m about to pull my first engine and this video was eye opening!! I’m glad you’re OK and had the stones to share your experience with the world!

[@dewrus2153]

Eric-It's videos like this that are the reason I'm subscribed. Much respect...it's never easy on the ego to own mistakes but you are one of the few on YT that are man enough to do so. Thanks.

[@machscga6238]

I was about to start my first engine rebuild in my garage... I always had an engine hoist for my regular job but was about to go get a 1500lbs engine stand for a large Diesel engine sitting some plywood on the floor... Glad I saw this video before I started my project. Thanks for being a big enough man to share your mistakes so others don't get hurt!

[@de82788]

Eric you will always be one of the best mechanics I've seen. We have things that stump us but we are fixers and eventually prevail. Thanks always for everything you do! God bless

[@PeteyG708]

Holy crap. Glad you’re alright Eric! Be safe! Thanks for showing this to us. I am sure that alot of us would have done the same, but with varying degrees of success at the end (namely, we could have gotten hurt). At least we know now not to do that, and that you must be the calmest guy in the world! Good job on the modifications! Please be safe!

[@wyattoneable]

One of the best videos you've done Eric. Honest and valuable. It's tough working by yourself. And in the end, you provided the fix.

[@doc559]

Glad you're okay and glad when it started to fall, you didn't stay with it too long . Mistakes teach us the best lessons 🙏✌

[@aeroman1964]

Kudos to you for deciding to share this video. Not sharing and deciding to sweep it under the rug would have been so easy. You’ve helped a lot of people by deciding to post this. Thank you Eric.

[@TheCkay1989]

Hey Eric, this video is only one of many examples of why I continue to watch your videos. I've learned so much throughout the years from you and I'm so glad that I stumbled upon your channel all those years ago. The time, effort and care that you put in your videos DO NOT go unnoticed. Thank you for consistently being honest, humble and straight forward. I love your work! Keep it coming!

[@alhang]

People aren't perfect, shit happens. Glad you are okay and thanks for posting this

[@davidsmurf8559]

Excellent advice. Takes a real professional to admit a. Mistake and help others to prevent it. THANK YOU FOR EXCELLENT ADVICE.

[@sprsprtrudy]

A real professional wouldnt make that mistake....

[@MarkK01]

@@sprsprtrudy Come on asshat, everyone makes mistakes.

[@pauloconnor2980]

As Peter Crenshaw, from the Three Investigators, would say:” I’ll buy a double helping of that!”

[@notxarb21]

Eric, thank you for putting this video out for the public to see that even professionals can make mistakes or errors in judgement. Like you said, if it keeps one person from making a similar mistake, it was worth it. As it was, you learned from this accident, and took measures to keep it from happening in the future. This makes you a winner in my book!

[@hydranmenace]

Echoing many others, one thing I really appreciate about your channel Eric is that it is *educational*, and we learn the most from mistakes rather than successes- which unlike many channels, you are willing to show and share.

[@blacknsilver_]

Glad you're not injured Eric!

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Nice to see a professional not only own a mistake but offer a proper fix to never let it happen again. Good job Eric

[@neb-co2cs]

Thanks for sharing this and being honest. Glad you were not hurt.

[@Sarm-mx6qy]

Glad your safe Eric. Great job fixing your problem and thank you for sharing! Your the best. 👍😎

[@JulesTeh1]

when the engine is about to fall... let it fall, just don't forget to shout "TIMBER". engine parts are replaceable our limbs are not.

[@wheelstandr]

Lmao!

[@karlmadsen3179]

No. Shout "Timing Chain!"

[@mailmanjoe]

Or you could shout "Forged!"

[@MyKonaRC]

customer wont know!

[@JulesTeh1]

even if the customer knows... it's not the whole engine that breaks just some parts...

[@wysetech2000]

It could have been worse. You could have been injured or it could have been the Fairmont engine. Nice solution to the problem.

[@uncas1214]

@ericthecarguy just another reason why I support and respect you and this channel. You definitely did not have to share what happened but because you are an honest respectable person you were not afraid to share a mistake with us that could possibly save somebody’s life! Thanks!!

[@StreetWorksMedia]

I'm glad it involved an engine falling instead of a car falling. Keep up the good work Eric and stay safe. Enjoy your videos and your determination!

[@Asdayasman]

Absolutely 10/10 video. Perfect setup, no tragedies, solid tool mod. I love it.

[@youngbuckrestoration3912]

Makes you wonder how the engineers who designed the stands/hoists didn't think of this.

[@Lengsel7]

Engineers-shmingineers, those things are made in China.

[@maxy2237]

just use the lighter duty stand its only got one middle bar

[@Richey4Fun]

Stupid in, stupid out:) Hopefully one of the engineers sees this gets his or her but in gear on a redesign:)

[@daviddntait]

Matt Larson, I've got an old school stand that is in a "T" configuration! Whoever built mine has indeed thought of this issue! AND it is sturdy enough to safely hold a completely assembled Big Block Chevy.

[@mikldude9376]

@@maxy2237 yeah but they tip over easier.

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Eric! You, my friend, ARE a Total Professional! Thank you for this! Great editing too! All of us be safe!

[@murhafsukkar9555]

Honestly, Your videos are THE BEST. Other great guys out there too but what makes your videos so beneficial and informative is that you don’t make videos to look perfect but you make videos to explaining the possibilities and the logic of the works you’re about to do. Thank you bro

[@samw.9641]

Glad your okay Eric. Keep working safely!

[@DeltaDubai03]

Eric, I love your honesty. It takes a lot to display a mistake. You did it and make it educational. Great video!

[@gimmedaloot754]

Been watching you for years. You’re an American hero dude. Honest and full of integrity. Can’t say that about 95 % of the other KZbinrs . Keep up the excellent work. Fan for life here. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos over the years. Kudos!!

[@t.w.3]

Learning by mistakes is a powerful way to learn. Very glad that you were not harmed. The modifications needed are simple enough. Thanks for sharing this.

[@svendholme3627]

Life is a dynamic learning experience and we all are prone make more mistakes when we are tired, frustrated, and angry. I'm glad you did not get hurt. To publicly show and error in judgement takes guts but you turned it into a teaching opportunity and we learn from it. Thanks.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thank YOU for seeing it that way. Much appreciated.

[@luisgallo5518]

I'm really glad you got out of the way! That could have been way worse. And that is a clever way to fix the problem, Thumbs up for sure!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Wow close call man! You handled that well though! Glad to see you didn't hurt your self or through out you back! I just added you to my suggested channels section on NoNonsenseKnowHow. Your videos are top notch! Thanks!

[@benraj3821]

Humility & honesty like yours, are indeed rare. Great job and keep it coming.....

[@michaelblacktree]

At first, I was worried you damaged the Fairmont engine. But it's just the Mini engine. 😛 PS: I accidentally tipped over an engine on a stand once. It was SO embarrassing. You're a brave soul for posting it online for the world to see.

[@walterhubicki5207]

m.blacktree I thought it was the Fairmont Engine too in the title!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

OMG! Glad you weren't hurt!

[@CMDRSweeper]

That was my thought too when I saw the picture and his fiddling, that thing is heavy!

[@keithwarkentin]

I also have had a few mishaps with moving a engine to the engine stand so you are not alone and I did exactly what you did I figured out what I did wrong and corrected my errors and I really appreciate someone who is man/woman enough to take responsibility learn from it and you went a step further by putting together this video and allowing the public to judge you I really respect that and I admire your humility !You are a great example for the public and keep on trucking 😀

[@pfguo87]

Thanks for the info. Glad you are safe. Awesome of you for always being honest!

[@cjmarsh504]

2:48 Sonic loses his rings

[@ka9d00d3]

Cody Marshall Sonic 06: Falls Through Floor and Dies.

[@cjmarsh504]

Gentlemen's Finest lol!😂😂😂

[@dreadlysmellybum]

Actually a really good video Eric. A real life problem and a good quality engineering solution.

[@stargasm1000]

Very nice vid!! I just love how you took a mistake YOU made and turned it into a lesson that WE can benefit from. Keep up the good work... I love your videos

[@FetKiller]

Thanks Eric for the reminder of just how quickly stuff can go bad. Glad your OK!

[@chrisoliveira6941]

Appreciate the honesty. I bought an engine Crane that was larger and never had a problem. Those small 2 ton cranes are worthless

[@ProjectFairmont]

Chris Oliveira agreed, the reach is short and it’s hard to remove an engine mounted north-south in a car with a long nose. They do work on Fairmont’s (personal experience) and Mini’s apparently lol!

[@99goat99]

This is a great video. As important as showing your ultimate, carefully thought-out solution, it also proves the old adage that the more frustrated and impatient you get, the more I.Q. points you lose. LOL I'm glad neither you or anyone else was hurt when the engine / stand assembly fell over, and that the engine itself sustained only minor damage. I salute you for showing the world your mistake, it could have happened to anyone. You did exactly what you're supposed to do after making a mistake - take full responsibility for it, learn from it, and make a fix so it never happens again. Kudos!

[@zsoltkovacs2229]

Eric you are the best teacher, and all respect to you. My heart almost stopped when the engine falling down. Today I learned one more new thing from you. Thank you very much.

[@shawnl7966]

Watching videos like this keep the sphincter in good form. Good on you for passing on the learning experience. Wisdom, knowing something after you needed to.

[@theawesomer8587]

It's better to have a dented engine than a dented Eric.

[@177SCmaro]

This has always been one of those little things that pissed me off too, the way most cherry pickers and engine stands don't play nice together, even when they're made by the same freaking company. It's like, come on, does no one who engineers these things actually work on cars?

[@johncasor9698]

you are correct. i have the same problem eric had...

[@TwoScoopsofDestroyer]

Buying an engine stand must mean you have an overhead gantry crane to them I guess.

[@DMD81773]

For 60 bucks problem solved forever

[@jsc3417]

@@DMD81773 plus several hundreds for a welding machine, and a few hours lost for something that should have been done by he manufacture of these stands.

[@shieldcracker]

I've been watching your videos since back ago when you were working at dealer. I have always liked your style. Now you made a great video out of not so great situation. Please keep safe and my respect to you sir.

[@richardnichols5716]

I’m glad you did not get hurt. Great information. I know something new now and what not to do. Great Job keep up the great work Eric.

[@tracydiller4492]

Yep at least you didn't try to hide your mistake because we ALL make mistakes.Glad you wasn't hurt until next time be careful and PEACE.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Nice lift kit for the engine stand! Problem solved. 👍 At least it didn't land on your foot ... and, at least it wasn't the Fairmont engine! 😳 Everything could always be worse! I haven't used my engine stand and cherry picker for a few years now - I don't recall ever having this problem. The cherry picker I got from Northern Tool - just a higher priced version of Harbor Freight I figure - right out of the box, I had to weld the 2 support straps to the back of it, since the bolt holes weren't even close! Gotta love it ...

[@juliank911]

Smitty Smithsonite the Fairmont engine might have cracked the slab!

[@peterconnolly2724]

Had something similar happen a few months ago with a Subaru engine, and it landed on my foot. Fortunately, I was wearing my steel toecap shoes, so I wasn't injured... but I'm even more careful now.

[@Mistermopar]

Thanks Eric for your honesty and for sharing your excellent solution!

[@genericusername1365]

Thanks Eric. Nobody is without mistakes, but you fixed the problem and caused the rest of us to learn something. Glad you're OK.

[@chadharmon5716]

Eric I remember when you did this originally and it still scares the sh&t out of me!!!

[@nutsnproud6932]

If the hoist and engine stand were made by the same company you thought they would have designed them to play nice together.

[@ericthecarguy]

Yep.

[@nutsnproud6932]

I emailed Sunex tools about it.

[@superfuntime3107]

They used the same drawing to build both of them.

[@juancarreras5571]

Thanks Eric for this info and thanks for looking out for your viewers!

[@cjlafk]

Glad your staying safe and teaching others on how to stay safe from your own blunder. Great video!

[@JeffMuzerolle]

Much respect for your selfless act of sharing an embarrassing mistake for the sake of educating others. I'm sure this will generate a lot of stupid negative comments...screw 'em!

[@bobl78]

everybody makes mistakes, even professionals who should know better... that´s human

[@SquireDAF]

We have all been there, things just not going right get frustrated make a bad decision and things go wrong, take a lot to admit you messed up to yourself let alone everybody else, nice clear thinking on the mod to the stand so it works better.

[@kristiangnarsen]

I love that you share your mistakes so we can learn from them.

[@robbiexiong3508]

That was scary. Glad you are here and safe sharing your story

[@boudewijnsomer6495]

Wouldn't it have been easier to use the steel you got and bend 4 new wheel brackets? But respect and we have all been in the same situation that it almost went wrong or wrong. Glad nothing happened to you.

[@borismihov9523]

That is exactly what I thought would happen when I first saw the steel bar

[@ericthecarguy]

Not thick enough.

[@boudewijnsomer6495]

EricTheCarGuy in the movies everything looks bigger.

[@La_concha_tu_madre]

We need some Fairmont videos, Eric. The Gods have spoken their distaste with the Mini engine when they pushed it to the ground!

[@ericthecarguy]

I'd love to start posting those again. However I'm buried in Mini edits. Also, the new editor didn't work out as well as I'd hoped. I'll keep working at it though.

[@La_concha_tu_madre]

Can’t wait 😛 Really though I’m glad you are okay and the mini engine suffered only mini bruises.

[@FABAutomotiveDetailing]

I knew a guy who tried to catch a falling engine that was on the engine stand. He was standing at the back of the engine when it started falling. He leaned over to catch it and it pulled him over and broke his sternum in half. I’ve been a mechanic for 15 years and was taught if a car,engine, transmission etc is falling let it fall. Don’t try to be a hero and get hurt or killed. It’s great to see someone owning up to his mistake and making sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else. Bravo my friend!

[@codycallahan91]

I’m glad you found a solution. I’ve seen you struggling with transferring engines a few times haha. I’m looking forward to seeing more fairmont videos.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Eric sorry that happened but what a cool why to make something good out of it.

[@obg6446]

Thanks for sharing, me and my son are in the middle od taking his mini engine out we have the same engine stand and hoist. We now know how to do it with out any problems.

[@ericthecarguy]

Glad I could help. Good luck with the work.

[@yeliab67]

I have seen this video twice in 6 months and don't even have an engine stand or lift. Love the ingenuity.

[@jeeper426]

glad you weren't hurt brother, and its nice to see that a little "altitude adjustment" was all the stand needed to fix the problem of interference, i can honestly say i've never seen anyone put a lift kit on an engine stand before, clever way to fix a problem that shouldn't have been a problem in the first place

[@BenDeSwert666]

You tried, you failed, you learned, and you adapted. Like a pro.

[@yizeverienametaken]

installing a lift kit on the old engine stand

[@Thewarhorse47]

We learn best from our mistakes and I commend you for posting this video. Many would have been embarrassed and just said they fixed a potential problem . Thanks.

[@howardchou4940]

So glad that you were not hurt and there were only minor damages to the engine. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@zx8401ztv]

Dam that was a close one eric :-( , i'm glad that you escaped unhurt. Your mods to the stand look spot on, solid as a rock and better than it was.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thanks!

[@TheElJefe]

Nice to see you around on the YT mate.

[@zx8401ztv]

Hot Rod, Ooow i'm like dog s*it, i'm everywhere lol :-D

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

Thanks for sharing your screwup Eric. It proves that you are human like the rest of us mere mortals !!!. Facing a very similar situation, I resorted to larger articulated wheels on my hoist, resulting in the 20mm clearance required to allow the engine stand to pass underneath. But I'm also lucky to have a 4.5 ton forklift with hydraulically extendable crane attachment available, so anything awkard results in the fork being utilized. 👍👍

[@ericthecarguy]

Nice! I looked into larger wheels, but the ones I found that were the size I needed were too wide. Thanks for your comment.

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

EricTheCarGuy : I was lucky. The company that made my hoist and stand well and truly overengineerd the design and utilized thick wall steel tubing 150mm wide so I had a large selection of alternative wheels to choose. Greetings from South Australia. 👍👍

[@vegasheat71]

At every shop I every been to, I've always noticed customized tools modified for the purpose of the individual. So since then I've never been afraid to do mods just like this one in my own garage. It's nice to see an honest man say when they made a mistake and actually show how to correct it. I have even more respect for you than I already did. Still enjoying the channel after how many years? I think I was around number 4500 when subscribing. So keep up the good job Eric! I've learned alot here at your channel. Thank you... 😎

[@seanmyers227]

Im a carpenter and this situation is supper common. I'm super glad you where safe! Let that thing fall, worry about the damage after. This happens to woodworkers all the time. You slam 3 or 4 cups of coffee, get frustrated with a situation and decide to do something sketchy. 9 times out of 10 it's fine, but the more you get away with it, the more likely you are to do it again. The fact that you're ok means you where doing something right and you'll be safer next time

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video this will help since I'm having issues with my crane and engine stand for the 6.8l v10 I'm removing

[@ericthecarguy]

I'm very happy to hear this will help you. Good luck with the removal. Sounds like a fun job.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

EricTheCarGuy such a blast very fun

[@ridgerunner_21]

Hey man, you didn't get hurt, the engine's fine, and you fixed the problem. As long as you don't make the dumb mistake again, all is well. ...Now I just have to figure out how to properly strap an engine down into a truck bed so my next 302 block doesn't roll over in a sudden lane change.

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

I made a 2' by 3' box out of 2" by 8" lumber that I set the engine on. Criss crossed ratchet straps to the hooks in the bottom of the bed corners and no problems yet. You'll need two 2" by 8" by 8' boards. After you cut the box pieces you will have 6' left over. Cut that in half and screw the pieces across the box roughly 6" from each end. I used 10X3" deck screws to put it together. Beats using an old tire....

[@PS_on_youtube]

Soooooo glad to hear you are OK. Watching that engine fall... Geez... Things happen... i try all the time to creatively solve problems when doing something difficult (like handling an engine or transmission), and safety is paramount. Pushing the engine away from you and moving out of the way is very smart, it's cheap to repair an engine, expensive to repair a human, lol.

[@N3CR0C1D3]

Thanks for making this, even though I dont even own an engine stand and do most of my diy repairs out of a bag of tools this makes me trust that your information is correct and safe since you took the time to show something you did wrong and learned from and made it into an opportunity for everyone who is subscribed to you to also learn from. Thats the spirit of diy repair, screwing up and learning next time. Even somone as skilled as you are drops the ball from time to time. Just like I've deffinitely broken stuff i was trying to fix the first time around. Keep making great content man.

[@HorgretorGellantara]

This is so stressful to watch! I've had a very similar thing happen with a R35 GTR motor.. The owner was moving the engine to the engine stand and wanted me to help him so I just moved the engine around and as soon as he took off the hoist chain, the engine stand lost it's balance and well.. the magnesium oil pan was gone.

[@Jenuin]

When I saw you lift the legs I literally screamed at my phone. Glad nothing serious happened.

[@davesenor3146]

I appreciate this video and the time you took to share with others!

[@berlymahn]

Well....that was kinda close. Thanks for sharing. Have learned quite a bit from watching your videos. Will show some love to your Patreon account. Keep the videos rolling.

[@tullgutten]

EricTheCarGuy Improving engine stands since 2018 Est 27. jan. 2009

[@workinprogress5936]

I like these videos. Modifying the tools you work with to make them better. Seems like this should have been done from the factory

[@seriesioo374]

Thanks for the tip Eric, I will be doing that same modification on my stand.

[@charlesmckeown201]

I’m soo glad I saw this before attempting to hoist and mount up my LS1. Thanks! Great video!!