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From: Scotty on 25 Jun 2010 04:29 Wish that I had one when I pulled the engine out the other day! Pretty god price though I thought. http://www.factoryfast.com.au/p/electric-rope-hoist-200-400-kg-capacity/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fantastic-power-tools-outdoor-goods-huge-savings-check-it-out
From: John_H on 25 Jun 2010 19:07 Scotty wrote: >Wish that I had one when I pulled the engine out the other day! I can't think of very many worse ways to remove (or replace) an engine... which one of those did you use? ;-) -- John H
From: Scotty on 25 Jun 2010 19:55 "John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message news:f0da26d8nc8osa03fcq6o0tbppqh6noulk(a)4ax.com... : Scotty wrote: : : >Wish that I had one when I pulled the engine out the other day! : : I can't think of very many worse ways to remove (or replace) an : engine... which one of those did you use? ;-) : : -- : John H None, I pulled it out by hand! Couldnt use a block and tackle either due to height restriction. Pulled it to peinces in the engine bay then reassembled the same way.
From: Scotty on 25 Jun 2010 19:56 "John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message news:f0da26d8nc8osa03fcq6o0tbppqh6noulk(a)4ax.com... : Scotty wrote: : : >Wish that I had one when I pulled the engine out the other day! : : I can't think of very many worse ways to remove (or replace) an : engine... which one of those did you use? ;-) : : -- : John H Out of cuiousity why you say not a good way to pull out an engine? Just an electrical block and tackle surely?
From: Clocky on 25 Jun 2010 20:39
Scotty wrote: > "John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message > news:f0da26d8nc8osa03fcq6o0tbppqh6noulk(a)4ax.com... >> Scotty wrote: >> >>> Wish that I had one when I pulled the engine out the other day! >> >> I can't think of very many worse ways to remove (or replace) an >> engine... which one of those did you use? ;-) >> >> -- >> John H > > Out of cuiousity why you say not a good way to pull out an engine? > Just an electrical block and tackle surely? I can think of three, the marginal load rating of the device, the undeterminable safety locking mechanism and the fact that it relies on a support structure to operate, one which may or may not be structurally suitable or physically able to support the load. Too many variables for my liking. |