francis,

If you pick up the engine by the oil pan, make sure you use a piece of two by twelve or something to distribute the load. If you don't do this, you may bend the pan.

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'84 Euro 240D, 516K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
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