Chrome_GT Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I know this is completely fucked up but has anyone tried using a homegym for engine removal? The process 1)remove the seat under the lat pulldown 2)push front of car under the lats pull down pulley (must be a short nose like my mini) 3)attach hook 4)load up maximum weight approx 70kg i think 5)Two people pull down hook against 70kg to meet engine hooking point Now 70kg is taken up by the home gym. Mini engine/trans assy is approx 150kg so required lifting 80kg 6)Two people lift 40kg each. 40+40+70=150 7) a 3rd person pushes car out of the way 8.) lower engine into a wheel barrow or onto a table. As long as the engine isn't left to hang while the weights are at there upwards limit of travel the home gym shouldn't break I'lll let u know if i try it, anyway to hire a crane is $20 per day so a ot less hassle. Will definitely hire when installing the engine as need more control then. Has anyone done any other engine lifts with anything weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Haha, some people.. Ya say the engine is only up for a short amount of time so it wont break the beanch. Things always get caught up and tangled when pulling engines out. If ya want to keep using the gym and feel safe I would just spend $20. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Yeah it is dodgy. Theres no way the thing will get damaged as it will only ever be supporting 70kg unless the weights reach full travel and then there is 220kg suspended by the machine . Not anything to do with time in the air. but ya know - it was a middle of the night idea. I even drew some free body diagrams haha. Was worth putting on here though for a laugh. Since finding out the others are$20 then I'm likely to do that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Has anyone done any other engine lifts with anything weird? A tractor? It was fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 ^^ Yuh, wire strainers = the win.. we've used this method + garage truces with a 4g32, 4k and a v6 boat engine Used a tractor to lift mini over subframe, works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 me and a mate lifted thmini over it's engine/subframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I don't have friends, therefore tractor = win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I hear ya. Moneyless weekends miles from civilization ftl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk5corty Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Guy at my gym chucked a 50kg dumbell onto the lat pull machine and stacked it, the wire snapped on about the 6th rep, now we have signs saying "Dont add any weight to this machine" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 woh guess that shows the lack of safety factor in home gyms. And the Gym ones should be better quality than home gyms too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Really old swing set plus block n tackle It did the job, would have done less damage to the 323 if the swing set been slightly taller lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i once removed the cab of my ute to put the engine/box in...then lifted the cab back on..haha... ive also seen someone completely pull thier engine apart to get it out..it was just the block by itself when it came out...weak arse couldnt even lift that by himself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4D105e Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i remember the old man lifting a blown engine out of a hilman hunter years ago with the clothes line lol lets just say the car needed panel beating as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Caboon can attest to rank as engine hoist in cambridge, was fucking gay. Had to physically lift engine over front of car, rest on front bracing then get vertical to get right angle. Was rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 we rested the sump on the front xmember thing when taking the engine out of the galant, was surprised that it did no damage, sat on the light too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 haha yeah fully.. had no idea it was sitting on the light glass until I saw the scratches on it afterwards Good old solid G-lant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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