Royboy66 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Had a play with a friends engine hoist today. They quite handy! migjt get one ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 JEASSUS MAN do something about that front spring ??). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Engine crane, I bought a two ton one a while back off a tame market stall tool dealer with the intent to remove the engine on a Gt6 as I cannot get into the shed which the chain block and tackle hangs. Anyroads still not got round to it reason being a mix of avoiding Australian relatives ( a story all on its own ) and bally cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 royboy66 wrote:Had a play with a friends engine hoist today. They quite handy! migjt get one ;)Engine crane = damn fine piece of kit. I have one on long term loan from a family member (think he's forgotten that I've got it) that's a home made jobbie, and waaaay stronger than anything I've seen for home use. It really came into it's own when I had the front end of my spit stripped to the chassis rails and needed to move the car sideways - just hoisted the whole front of the car up and pushed it away from the wall.Check out this bad-boy:BTW, and I really have to ask, what's the cricket bat used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I lifted my old engine out, then lifted the new one in. Then out and in again three more times, as it didn't fit...That was hard work, so for the next attempt I borrowed an engine crane, whipped out the gearbox and did it "properly". Much easier! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah - did that once with the four cylinder engine, but the six pot is a different challenge altogether! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespit Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I own an engine crane but it's a bu**er to store so Im happy to loan it out. Rule is last chap to use it stores it! I think it's with my gilburn owning mate at the moment. Well I hope it is anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 My car came with air conditioning from the BL dealership, & so did not have the front engine lifting eye (the bracket for the A/C compressor replaces it).The first time I stripped it down, including head off, and took the bottom end/block out by hand.The second time I took the engine out, I used an engine hoist. Since there was no lifitng eye, I used the technique of wrapping webbed straps around the engine a few times, & picking it up by the straps. When it went back in, I put a lifting eye on the engine, but I think the webbing approach worked better.After you get it out, be sure to have an engine stand to put it on. Makes a world of improvement over flopping it over on the workbench like a big fish while you're working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I usually seem to have someone's engine crane in my garage, so never found a need to buy one myself.... :-)I suspect the cricket bat is for hitting the owner when he says something inappropriate... :-)CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cricket bat? I thought I'd recognised the Hughbertmobile ;DBest wishes and Happy New Year, Hugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Roy what is that above the windscreen wiper motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Its starter motor Rob :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 That is one Huge starter motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 npanne wrote:Engine crane = damn fine piece of kit. I have one on long term loan from a family member (think he's forgotten that I've got it) that's a home made jobbie, and waaaay stronger than anything I've seen for home use. It really came into it's own when I had the front end of my spit stripped to the chassis rails and needed to move the car sideways - just hoisted the whole front of the car up and pushed it away from the wall.I just have a heavy duty block and tackle attached to the garage roof girders; I usually jack up the car, hook up the block, undo the engine mounts then lower it away and sideways until the engine clears. It takes a bit of manoeuvring with the triumph on a trolley jack but it works. Easy with the Herald, more difficult with the Gt6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'm about to buy a foldable engine craneWhat rating should I get?I've heard the Sealey 1 ton or 2 ton ones are meant to by just the job?Anyone got any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Dont bother with sealey, just go onto fleabay and buy a hoist there. I got mine from Warrior supplys or something. You want one that comes with a leveller. Like this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-TON-ENGINE-HOIST-CRANE-750KG-CHAIN-LOAD-LEVEL-NEW-/380284924678?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item588abf7306 Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I prefer the 2 ton version with 6 wheels, easier to move around as it is still on 4 wheels when dismantled. This is the one I bought;http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TON-HYDRAULIC-ENGINE-CRANE-HOIST-LIFT-BRAND-NEW-/120643752243?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c16ed9133The 2 ton limit means it still has a 1/2 ton rating at full reach, easier for fitting Triumph 6 pots.2402 wrote:You want one that comes with a leveller.I have heard good reports of how useful a leveller is, its on my shopping list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Load leveller is a great tool and will stop you scratching your paint. It also means one man can do the job. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Right thenJust bought an engine crane and an engine standI got the 2 ton crane with the six wheels, and I got the 900kg foldable stand with a wide base on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Richard_B wrote:I prefer the 2 ton version with 6 wheels, easier to move around as it is still on 4 wheels when dismantled. This is the one I bought; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TON-HYDRAULIC-ENGINE-CRANE-HOIST-LIFT-BRAND-NEW-/120643752243?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c16ed9133 The 2 ton limit means it still has a 1/2 ton rating at full reach, easier for fitting Triumph 6 pots.I have heard good reports of how useful a leveller is, its on my shopping list.Used that exact model last weekend to swap engines on my PI. Picked it right out of the top no bother. £ 142 is a good price!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Got my engine stand today, still waiting for my engine hoist to arriveThe engine stand is a six wheel foldable one and has four large wheels and two smaller wheelsCan anyone tell me if the smaller wheels go at the font end, or rear end of the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Saw a neat home made engine crane/stand made by a chap who raced midgets at Sydney Speedway in the 1960s.Main frame was the fairly conventional design of engine stand but it had a socket to take the crane on the base behind the upright of the engine stand.To get the engine back to bolt it to the stand, you simply raised the crane and lowered the engine as the actions had separate winches.When the engine was mounted, the crane was lifted out.The stand was bolted together so could be dismantled for storage.Any such devices available commercially?Back in those days, speedway drew very large crowds in Sydney, so the drivers could make good money as they received a percentage of the gate takings.This chap said he made more money from racing than from his full time job with the railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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