Patent ID: 7013770

Claim:
An engine tilting tool for mounting in a vehicle engine compartment for attachment to and tilting of a vehicle engine, said tool comprising, in combination: a first tubular bracket member having a depending attachment leg and a tubular throughpassage; a telescoping tube having a first outer end, said telescoping tube slidably mounted in the tubular bracket member throughpassage; an engine attachment member attached at a first outer end of the telescoping tube; a drive rod attached to the first outer end of the telescoping tube, said drive rod extending generally parallel to the telescoping tube from the first end toward the tubular bracket member and extending over the tubular bracket member; a drive rod translation assembly mounted on the tubular bracket member for engaging and translating the drive rod and attached telescoping tube longitudinally with respect to the tubular bracket member; and an attachment mechanism for the attachment leg whereby the tubular bracket member attachment leg may be attached to an engine compartment housing and the engine attachment member may be attached to an engine in the engine compartment to pivotally move the engine.