white 2-105

spitz · Apr 17, 2018

hey guys, I am trying to pull the engine from a 2-105 with a cab on it. Looking through the manual it says to remove the fuel tank. We are having a tough time getting it out and dont really have a good way to tilt the cab up. So my question, is it necessary to remove the tank?

rrlund · Apr 17, 2018

Somebody said on here a while back that it can be done if you take the front tank support out and get it angled just right. I never tried it. When I bought mine,I was talking to one of the brothers who own the dealership when he delivered it,he told me that those were the most miserable Olivers or Whites that there are to pull the engine out of.

When I pulled mine,I pulled up the floor to clear the shift,unbolted the front mounts,took the bolts out of the rear mounts,but left two in loose so it would pivot on the axle,then put a 4x4 on a floor jack and raised the front. Mine doesn't have the lower tank on it,so that helped a lot. The real agony was getting it back down on and getting the rubber molding in right.
If you try that,unhook the parking brake so you don't bend something.

dnd · Apr 17, 2018

I needed to pull my fuel tank last summer. Tried everything imaginable and finally broke down and they lied the cab back. I loosen to back bolts a bit, removed the front bolts in the corners of the cab and then tilted the cab back about 8 inches. This was enough to get the fuel tank put. I did this in a pole shed with a gravel floor, wish I would have had it in the shop with the a frame handy.
Mine was one of the early ones with the suction fuel transfer from the lower tank. When I put it back together I eliminated that feature.

Good luck.

MinniMan · Apr 18, 2018

Hi just read your post about removing the fuel tank on a White 2-105 in order to pull the engine.

I went through this process a while back to overhaul the engine and have posted a number of pictures and comments that you may find helpful. The advice is correct you have to tip the cab back to get clearance to lift the fuel tank out. It's not actually as bad to do as one may think. I think my pictures will give you a pretty good idea of the process.

When pulling the engine remember you must remove the PTO shaft first as it runs through the over/under drive and into a hub on the back of the flywheel. Be sure to carefully keep the shims from each side of the front engine mounts separate and in-tack because they are what aligns the engine and PTO shaft when it is back together.

The advice on here is totally awesome. If I can be of any help along the way don't hesitate to ask. I'll monitor your progress if you keep posting. Good luck!

spitz · Apr 18, 2018

Thanks to all for your input, it is greatly appreciated. We got started lifting the cab today and hope to have it up tomorrow. School just got called off again with another storm coming through. Hope spring shows up soon!

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