Lifting points to haul a 318M out

Author Message   Patrick Zachary New member Username: pzvt Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2009 Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 11:49 am:    Folks; Is there a particular bolt that can be removed at the front of the engine that I could add a lifting point for a chain. Need to haul the engine out and replace gas tanks? Other options??? Thanks in advance   Fastjeff Senior Member Username: fastjeff Post Number: 6773 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 06:15 pm:    Any of the circulating pump bolts, or the intake manifld bolts. Jeff   Patrick Zachary New member Username: pzvt Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2009 Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 08:03 am:    Thanks - probably better to use a bolt in shear so will try the circulating pump   Fastjeff Senior Member Username: fastjeff Post Number: 6781 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 10:18 am:    Smart move! You sound like an engineer. I used to worry about the bolts snapping off until I saw a NASCAR engine pulling deal: they used the four, 5/16 carb studs. That's all! Jeff   G. Harrington Member Username: bogdenz Post Number: 51 Registered: 06-2009 Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 11:39 am:    Patrick - there are empty bolt holes on the ends of the heads (factory hooks were often bolted to in these areas). Connect the chain to the front of one head and rear of the opposing head and it'll be fairly well balanced. Make sure you place a couple of heavy, large diameter washers between the head of the bolts and the chain link that you insert the bolt through. Keep a close eye on the mounts when you begin lifting the engine. You want to be sure the motor is sliding freely off of the mounts. If there’s any binding or tension you could end up yanking a mount out of a stringer (or whatever they’re secured to in your boat’s structure).   Conqueror Advanced Member Username: 300hb Post Number: 129 Registered: 03-2008 Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 12:26 pm:    ....also if you aren't using an engine lifting chain put a bolt or something though one of the links near the hook because the engine will slip one way or the other even if it seems balanced.   Patrick Zachary New member Username: pzvt Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2009 Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 07:43 am:    Thanks all!

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