Engine, attaching to engine stand

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Engine holding fixture VW 540.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Holding Fixture VW 540

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Mount engine to engine stand using VW 540/1 holding fixture to repair stand VW 540.

Fig 2: Mounting Engine To Engine Stand Using VW 540/1 Holding Fixture To Repair Stand VW 540

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CAUTION: DO NOT measure cylinder bore dimensions while cylinder block is mounted on the engine stand. The cylinder block is stressed and deformed by its own weight under these conditions and the measurements will not be accurate.