Don't know how to ask/don't know what I want.

It wouldn't be all that difficult to add size to the valve to control the release better, but how do I control the raising and lowering in order to properly position an engine to mount to an engine stand as a one-person operation. Thanks for your suggestions to better control the lowering, but I want a way to control both up and down actions.

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Oh, so the lift is a pump style, right? I was picturing something like a two/four post lift that has a lousy control on it. Hence the pic request.

My guess would be to find an electric over hydraulic unit that you could plumb in.