Pulling Engine

[Drifternz]

Hi guys, just getting ready to pull my mercrusier 165 inline 6.
Would pulling on two points be sufficient or should i use 4 points?

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: Pulling Engine

2 is fine . a chain from front of head to rear

 

[achris]

Re: Pulling Engine

I prefer a spreader. That way the load on each lift point is vertical, and doesn't put any bending load on the lift points.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Pulling Engine

As achris said safety 1st! This process may seem simple to most but will jump up and bite you when you least exspect it.

 

[Scott Danforth]

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remember the engine hoist will test the tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnnect.

 

[Ryanlewis2010]

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As achris said safety 1st! This process may seem simple to most but will jump up and bite you when you least exspect it.

oh boY u said it my 4cyl snapped my swing set in half which was 2 big 8x8 timbers so make sure you use something that can hold it pulling a motor out can be rather simple just stay out from under the lift structure.

 

[Drifternz]

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Thanks for advise guys,Im lucky as im a dairy farmer and have access to a large
tractor with front end loader.Will post some pic,s when i start.

 

[achris]

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oh boY u said it my 4cyl snapped my swing set in half which was 2 big 8x8 timbers so make sure you use something that can hold it pulling a motor out can be rather simple just stay out from under the lift structure.

I work offshore... We have a motto.... "Look up and live"...

 

[Scott Danforth]

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ok, let me rephrase. the front end loader will test the tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect......

 

[achris]

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Ok... Let me rephrase..... The last vessel I worked on had a main crane SWL of 1,200 tons... That will lift the entire boat!!!

 

[Ryanlewis2010]

Re: Pulling Engine

nice were can i get one of those