speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 10:38 AM |
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Engine Removal
What can i use to attatch the engine crane to the engine to remove it?
Iv heard of some people using seat belts
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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marshall
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 11:35 AM |
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seat belt or some tow rope thats what i used to put the it in with. andused it to take it out of the sierra ....
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ned
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 11:36 AM |
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Always used blue nylon rope doubled around a few times from the intake/exhaust studs on the head. Most engine have lifting eyes somewhere aswell.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 11:46 AM |
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ratchet strap. lifted a cast iron 3 litre V6 a treat
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 12:09 PM |
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I've seen seat belts used but being a complete novice at this game I bought some certified 1 tonne capacity hoist straps from Machine mart for
about £10
No problem lifting a pinto engine, hope that is of help
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Macbeast
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 12:12 PM |
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I've used chain from Homebase. You can put bolts etc through the links. I have used seatbelts but was a bit dublious about the knots.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 12:56 PM |
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I Second the blue nylon rope idea. It's also easy to knot etc if you need to shorten.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 01:20 PM |
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anything I can get my hands on but the donor car seat belt is very good
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 02:02 PM |
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Use search....
Kidding....
See post....
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=60974
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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UncleFista
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 03:02 PM |
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At my local Netto they're selling AA branded "towropes" for £1.99.
They're yellow nylon straps with big steel hooks at each end, plenty strong enough for an engine.
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 05:01 PM |
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I realize this is a locost forum, and that you guys arent playing with big heavy engines, but come on guys
Buy (or build) yourself an "engine leveler".
They are only $30-80 and they make engine removal an easy, one man job with less chance of damaging things. Ive done lots of hotrod work (big
engines, small holes) and I would never be w/o a leveler.
BTW, nylon straps are certainly strong enough, so long as they dont touch oil, or a sharp edge. Engines tend to have lots of both so use caution. I
prefer chain over fabric for that very reason. It would be...... upsetting to drop a good engine because the strap failed.
Cheers.
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 06:22 PM |
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i have a leveller but do i not still need something to go round the engine?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 1/9/07 at 06:52 PM |
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Well, generally they come with 2 chains and brackets to bolt to the engine.
Mine is similar to that, but Ive added 2 hooks as well to speed things up. One drawback though, is it adds about 12" to the height you need
your crane to go up. So if you have a small crane, make sure youll be able to clear the nose. I have a rather large crane (ahem) so its not an issue
for me .
Cheers.
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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snapper
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 06:08 AM |
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2 x long 1 x short hoist loops from ebay, only a few quid.
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 06:37 AM |
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Hire a leveler . Remember a Jag engine weighs a bit more than most ! I have used nylon rope, seat belts etc to lift engines but I had one failure with
nasty results. Never again. At the very least use a decent chain and shackles and don't rely on cheap fold up cranes, they fold when least
expected.
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