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Engine hoist/crane
« on: November 25, 2014, 11:52:41 AM »
Hi all,

am contemplating changing the engine on my classic over the Christmas break, will need to beg/borrow/rent an engine crane for probably a few days, between Christmas and new year, would rather give some beer tokens to someone than a rental company,

many advanced thanks,

coop

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Re: Engine hoist/crane
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2014, 08:30:28 PM »
watch what you borrow, the one i got couldnt lift the engine high enough, i had to drop the wheels off the landy.
standard machine mart crane
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Re: Engine hoist/crane
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 09:57:14 PM »
I had the same taking an engine out a Discovery once with the same model of crane.  Luckily it was a scrapper and cut the front panel off it
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Re: Engine hoist/crane
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 09:03:47 AM »
yep mine the clarke 1 tonne - it couldnt reach high enough or long enough to work over even the chassis of my 90.

lucky the whole body was off and i could fit it from the side !
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Re: Engine hoist/crane
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2014, 07:30:40 PM »
Many thanks for the heads up, one to avoid.

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Re: Engine hoist/crane
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 09:57:01 PM »
 Just a thought!  If you raise the crane ie pit boards under the wheels or the lower beams of the crane prior to taking the weight of the engine then lift the engine & roll the rolling chassis/body rear-wards. This should give enough lift to clear the front panel etc.
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