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| bandjoey |
 Feb 25 2012, 08:39 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
The stars aligned tonight. Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and the moon. It's February 25 and 70 degrees. And somehow I'm inclined to work on the 914 tomorrow.
Question. By myself, I need to move the 2.0 motor from the floor up onto a furniture dolly so I can get it from storage to the garage and to the car and I don't want a hernia. It's on the ground. I'm thinking of a home made engine lift. Bolting about a 12' 2x4 to the pivoting head on a engine stand - making a lever on the pivot point of the stand. Then using 1" web straps in an X around the motor, lift it up and onto the dolly. ?? 1. Will a 2x4 on edge be strong enough to make the lift? ?? 2. will the web straps around the motor be strong enough to make the lift? ?? 3. will the straps around the motor be OK without bending or breaking anything? ?? 4. Other Suggestions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Feb 25 2012, 08:43 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
oh come on.
is the engine bar still on it? lift one bar and slide something under it. do the same on other side. then lift trans a kick dolly under entire unit. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 25 2012, 09:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Hell, even I can do that. And I'm old enough for medicare!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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| BritCarJim |
Feb 25 2012, 10:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 22-January 12 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 14,043 Region Association: South East States |
which begs the question: with ancillaries but without the transmission, how much does the engine weigh?
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| VaccaRabite |
Feb 26 2012, 05:24 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,752 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Grab the engine bar and lift with your legs. When its up high enough, kick the dolly under it. go to the other side and do the same thing. Wiggle it until it sits how you want it on the dolly.
I've done this several times. It not hard, don't over think it. Use the engine bar as a big lever and go for it. |
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| URY914 |
Feb 26 2012, 05:44 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,261 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
It is easier to handle than you think.
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| Tom |
Feb 26 2012, 07:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with the above, and no the 2X4 isn't strong enough ( especially if it is pretty long). Now a 4X4, I would trust that!
Tom |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 26 2012, 08:05 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Jesus! Don't be such a wuss. I'm 63, 5'6", 160 lb. I've installed dozens of engines by myself. Just do like Zach and Jim said. Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Just get it done!
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