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
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
I have a lifting tool you can borrow anytime! ;D
Grey motor lifting tool
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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.
Hey Fink, Where are you based? I'd like to borrow your engine lifter and make one for myself. Thanks, Frazer
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 .
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
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 .
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
Best give Gaz (Fink) a call.
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