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Engine Hoist in or Around Cambridgeshire
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:41 am
by stephenpolhill
Hi there. I am looking for an engine hoist/lift to take my engine out. Does anyone have one I could borrow or know of one available and also how much to hire?
Thanks alot
Steve
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:43 am
by PSL184
Mine was about £40 from machine mart so hiring for a week won't be expensive. Try your local hire shops if no one local has one you can borrow....
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:10 pm
by GeorgeHurst
HSS hire shops do them for about £50-60 for 7 days if you can't get one for free
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:06 pm
by bmcecosse
You really really don't need a hoist - it's not heavy - without the head/dynamo etc. One possible method is with a ladder set across the wings and tied to the engine. One each side lifts and a third guides it out.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:03 pm
by Matt
£40 from machine mart...
Cheapest is £140 at the moment
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:10 pm
by MarkyB
You don't have to use a hoist, I did mine with a trolley jack and a bit of plank to spread the load on the sump.
Front panel off, release engine from gearbox, then up till the sump is level with the front cross member, walk it onto that, lower jack and then raise again in the front of the cross member, walk onto jack again and away.
Better to have another set of hands to help but not compulsory.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:10 pm
by PSL184
Hmmm, well I have had it a few years
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:47 pm
by millerman
It's a heck of a lot easier and quicker with a hydraulic hoist
All the methods mentioned work but it depends how you value your time
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:48 pm
by taupe
Dont hire one itll cost about £40-50 for a weekend and you can buy new for about £140.
If you dont then need to keep it, it will sell on ebay for say £120 as a 'used once' item.
Saving of £20-30 and you can take as long as you want to do the job.