RichB
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:25 PM |
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Wtd (buy/borrow): Engine crane
Hi
Does anybody have an engine crane sitting idle in a corner in the P'boro/Huntingdon area?
If so, can I borrow/hire/buy it off you please?
I will probably need it for a few weeks (which will turn into months as usual).
Many thanks for anyone's help.
Rich
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Benzine
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:30 PM |
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might be able to help, I have an engine crane sitting around doing nothing. I live up the A1 near grantham but I'm going down the A1/A14/M11
this evening to visit my girlfriend. Any use at all? 
[Edited on 13/12/07 by Benzine]
[Edited on 13/12/07 by Benzine]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:40 PM |
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have you considered dropping the engine out the car or vice versa? That’s how I removed my v6 and gearbox, only needed a jack and some blocks. Just
remove the engine mounts, rase the car and roll it back, easy.
[Edited on 13/12/07 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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RichB
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:58 PM |
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Cheers Benzine u2u sent.
Mr Whippy, I need the crane to get the engine onto a stand initially and then fitting later on, but it's a good ideal.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 01:03 PM |
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I've found 2-3 people can lift most engines quite easily, there mostly hollow...
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I've found 2-3 people can lift most engines quite easily, they're mostly hollow...
slight snag with this reasoning is that the non hollow bits are effing heavy!! 
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I've found 2-3 people can lift most engines quite easily, there mostly hollow...
Ah well - its gotta be said........ build a BEC and you can pick up the engine / gearbox on your own!! 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 07:26 PM |
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you have u2u
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 10:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I've found 2-3 people can lift most engines quite easily, there mostly hollow...
Ah well - its gotta be said........ build a BEC and you can pick up the engine / gearbox on your own!!
or use a rotary engine, get twice the power of a BEC and can still lift it on my own
[Edited on 13-12-07 by Antnicuk]
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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RichB
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 08:44 AM |
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Thanks guys. Benzine dropped his off last night - cheers Ben.
The generosity and community spirit of people on here is amazing!
Rich
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Benzine
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 11:14 AM |
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No problemo good luck with the build 
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