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Patrick Zachary
New member
Username: pzvt
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 11:49 am: | 
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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....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: |
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Thanks all! |
