Lifting Grey engines

[Fraze]

Has anyone tried lifting grey motors using a bit of chain bolted between the two rocker cover studs? I used to lift BMC engines this way and it is easy, maybe greys are too heavy? Love to know, cheers, Fraze

[mcl1959]

I Don't recommend it, the studs bend very easily. I have used a chain from the rhs top gearbox bolt to one of the front manifold bolts with success.

Ken

[fink]

I have a lifting tool you can borrow anytime!  ;D

[REDMR2RED]

Grey motor lifting tool

[Fraze]

Thanks for the replies. I did try my engine lift/leveller on my spare engine and there was no problem. I set the two lifting chains so that there was a direct vertical pull, not sideways and it did the job without bending or damaging the studs.
However I think I will try to borrow a proper lifting tool as RedMR2Red pictures, and make one for myself.

[Fraze]

Hey Fink, Where are you based? I'd like to borrow your engine lifter and make one for myself. Thanks, Frazer

[hsv-001]

Mostly I lifted with a chain between the rocker studs . But that was back when parts [even motors were common] but couldn't you simply use a piece of angle drilled and placed between and under the chain to hold the studs apart. Just a thought .

[mcl1959]

Problems occur when the gearbox is lifted out with the engine (most times it is) as the engine takes on quite an angle. Even with a vertical start lifting the engine, there is quite an angular pull when the engine is at 45 degrees.

Ken

[hsv-001]

Yeah understood ,but that can work to your advantage if you don't want to take your grille out . They are not a heavy motor ,so with a little thinking and some physics [and maybe a rope or your children's skateboard]  its not really an issue .

[Fraze]

Hey Fink, can you let me know where you are located please?  I would like to borrow the lifting tool as you offered so I can make one for myself. Thanks, Frazer

[JB]

Best give Gaz (Fink) a call.
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