Engine loading?

[Andy Borris]

Can 2 men lift a 2000 engine? And put it into a hatchback?

You can guess why I'm asking! ;D

[npanne]

I guess it depends on the men, but I think you'd be pushing it, they are VERY heavy! I couldn't lift one with a friend, and haven't tried since!

Would recommend using van and engine crane.

[dazzer]

I think it might be easier to lift the hatchback!

I've seen three guys lift a 2000 engine, but one got his hand stuck

Check there's an A & E nearby.

Cheers

Darren

[npanne]

Phew! At least it's not just me then.

It's amazing how much heavier than their 4pot equivilent, which can, just, be lifted solo, they are.

[Ridgetone Triumph]

Oh you bunch of girls blouse,
2  shelia's can lift these old boat anchors :(
Don't let the side down you blokes, remember to use lots of loud groans and noises, and before you know it, jobs a good'n ;D

[npanne]

But what if you break a fingernail?

:-)

[dazzer]

Or ladder your tights!

[Ridgetone Triumph]

Top marks here guys.....You have just given away all our secrets :-/

[Andy Borris]

Guess I'll have to use the MK1 to collect it, can crane it into the boot!

Andy

[TedTaylor]

Are you going to build a push me pull you 4 litre ..... ;D

[Jason]

I lifted a 2500 short engine on my own once, my back is now knackered and the physio terrorist was my new best friend for several weeks. Get some mechanical assistance and be careful. It you're going to crane it into the boot of a Mk1, make sure you've got a bloody good and sound boot floor!

[jonnyk5614]

One way is to bolt a plank of wood to the head so that you have something to lift but be careful not to warp the head!

[TimW]

I used a scaffold pole and a length of steel cable to lift the 2.5 pi into the engine builders van.  I'm not saying it was easy though :'( :'( :'(

[Lord Sorbington]

How much does a 2000 engine weigh?  200kg?  That's the same as 3 normal blokes or 2 fatties.  Shouldn't be too much of a challenge for a normal hatchback but a decent estate car would be better.

Just about manhandleable by two blokes if they put a bit of effort in.  An old skateboard is a handy way of moving the engine around.

[GT6 M]

M,Ludship, is that not what one keeps servants and serfs and Butlers for, the donkey work ;) ;)

its ok lifting it, its keeping it lifted,, thats when the face gurning comes into play, ;D ;D

Marcus

[Deleted User]

i'm not going to add too much, but used to do these on my own but with two blokes is an easy job

[Nick Jones]

Picked up the bare block on its own - it was heavy.  Whole engine is a 3 person lift unless one of them is Jeff Capes or Doug.....

Full engine is near 200kg.  Carried one home from the scrapyard in the boot of my Herald many years ago.  Put in with their hiab thingy.  Had to leave it in there for 3 days until I could bribe enough people to help me lift it out.  Handling was a bit scary and the spring never recovered (good bye positive camber  ;D)


Nick

[Alex]

With the help of one other we carried a 2000 lump down my drive and into the back of his shogun......head and block complete.

Twas f heavy though,but I'm no Jeff Capes and neither is the other guy.

[MarkDeTriomphe]

Alex wrote:

Twas f heavy though,but I'm no Jeff Capes and neither is the other guy.

Oi - I'll have you know I got it out the other end all by myself and a few planks of wood  :P

[MarkDeTriomphe]

Alex wrote:

Twas f heavy though,but I'm no Jeff Capes and neither is the other guy.

Oi - I'll have you know I got it out the other end all by myself and a few planks of wood  :P

[Alex]

;D Thats why you had the heavy end ;D

[Llessur]

npanne wrote:

I guess it depends on the men, but I think you'd be pushing it, they are VERY heavy! I couldn't lift one with a friend, and haven't tried since!

Would recommend using van and engine crane.

I second that - I was said friend and it nearly bloody hurt...

[npanne]

Llessur wrote:

I second that - I was said friend and it nearly bloody hurt...

We did make a pigs ear of the whole affair - it was only the lack of mullets that distinguished us from the Chuckle brothers (again).