My first engine drop! (questions to)

[super vw]

well, i would like to say that i just did my first engine drop today by myself .

It was quite easy, nothing was to hard other than getting the upper drivers side mounting bolt out (my skinny long arms came in handy here:P). Everything went well, i dont think i messed anything up as far as i know
Now i have lots of cuts an such on my hands and arms (stupid tar board spikes!) but thats all apart of the battle

Anyways, how are you guys holding your engines? what kinda stands are you all using? i cant keep this thing on the jack forever :P
And is it safe to powerwash the engine ? it has everything on it.. whats needed to be taken off? (electrical yes... other than that)

Also my resosns for taking it out was to clean up the engine bay, do some rust repair and have the engine bay sprayed with an undercoating or truck bed liner. aswell as clean the engine up... AND fab up a removable apron to make future engine removal easier.

Any one have any tips on takeing the tranny out aswell? things to watch out for...ect?

Later
Jonathan