This is just a rambling comment about lifting engines in general---but---anyone
else out there ever remove an E-Type engine. Just a little bigger than a
Healey, and when built, they added two lift hooks to the head bolts for that
purpose. I will tell you though that when that big engine is hanging above the
frame rails it looks pretty unstable and you have second thoughts on those two
lift hooks. But----having done it several times, they hold! Removing engines
has always been a scary act for me.
tom
---- Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> Before installing an engine (any car) it is always wise to make up and
> fit suitable lifting brackets/eyebolts/L pieces to the block on strong
> enough locations, e.g. cilinder head bolts, or on locations where the
> are held by at least two smaller bolts, providing that the load on the
> bolts is square, not longitutional, e.g. inlet/exhaust manifolds,
> waterpump, dynamo brackets etc.
> On some engines you can find unused threaded holes fit for the purpose
> With a bit of ingenuity one can make up some very neat and unobtrusive
> brackets. When the engine is installed, just leave the brackets in
> place. You will never be able to find them when you need them next time
> if you remove and store them.
> Preferably use 3 brackets, one left front, one right front and one at
> the rear. That way you can always control the position of the engine.
> Some car manufacturers have these brackets installed as a standard
> procedure.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>
>
> tld6008@mchsi.com schreef:
> > I have never trusted the two lengthened rocker studs. My rocker shaft
>comes off and I use two of the head bolts, one front , one back on opposing
>sides. I built two angled brackets to fit under the nuts that I affix a chain
>to and can make attitude adjustments by using different links for the lift
>point. Of course I try to figure that out beforehand.
> >
> > --
> > Tim Davis BN7
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