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Okie Boarder Ladies Man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond
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Posted: Apr 02, 2011 6:07 am Post subject: Engine lifting question... |
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In the fall when I winterized, I managed to break the fitting at the bottom of the oil pan that goes to the drain hose. I struggled to find a fitting that swiveled so I wouldn't have to life the engine. In talking with DIM, it seemed like they had a solution with the swivel fitting, hose and everything. I received that part yesterday and the part of the elbow fitting I need to have swivel doesn't swivel. I need somewhere around an inch of clearance. So, what's going to be the best way to get that, in your opinion?
I was thinking I could straddle the span with a couple 2x4's tied together and ratchet strap the back end of the engine / trans after undoing the lag screws holding the mounts in. Would the 2x4's and the gunnels support the weight?
The other option I was thinking about would be to just turn the rear adjusters up enough to give me the clearance.
Thoughts? _________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Apr 03, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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i would buy an engine hoist. the gunnels are not strong enough to support an engine. at least i would never try it. _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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Okie Boarder Ladies Man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond
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Posted: Apr 04, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Keep in mind, I only need to lift the rear...the front will still rest on the mounts on the stringers. I also only need it lifted about an inch, just long enough to thread in the elbow fitting. _________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? |
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Wheeler Criminal
Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 74 City: Decatur, AL
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Posted: Apr 04, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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If you can do it with the rear adjusters, do it. If not, just rent an engine lift for a couple hours. I wouldn't want to put my hands under something that heavy that wasn't supported well. |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Apr 06, 2011 5:08 am Post subject: |
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it might support it, it might not. i wouldnt want to take that chance with my boat. if it doesnt, your riding season is done for. i would rent an engine hoist. the $30 for the lift is cheap insurance. _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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Okie Boarder Ladies Man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond
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Posted: Apr 06, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: |
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OK, decided to go a different route. I couldn't get the hose assembly to work and it was getting to be too much hassle to find fittings. I also wanted to avoid the engine lifting at all costs. Decided I'm putting in a regular car drain plug and buying a Pela pump to change the oil. Problem solved.
Thanks for the input! _________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? |
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Nooga678 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1287 City: Chattanooga
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Posted: Apr 06, 2011 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Southern way would be to back the boat under a large tree. Hoist engine up on a large tree limb. Haul boat off so you have easy access to work on boat engine. Leave engine hanging from tree forever. (For best results use a tree in the front yard) |
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slidin_out Soul Rider
Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl
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Posted: Apr 06, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nooga678 wrote: | Southern way would be to back the boat under a large tree. Hoist engine up on a large tree limb. Haul boat off so you have easy access to work on boat engine. Leave engine hanging from tree forever. (For best results use a tree in the front yard) |
When did you meet my old neighbor??? |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Apr 06, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nooga678 wrote: | Southern way would be to back the boat under a large tree. Hoist engine up on a large tree limb. Haul boat off so you have easy access to work on boat engine. Leave engine hanging from tree forever. (For best results use a tree in the front yard) |
thats my neighbor. |
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ryan351w Addict
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 532
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Posted: May 14, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Even though you're done with the project, I thought I'd share how I did a whole motor swap on mine.
I used a car hoist. Granted my buddy has one in his garage, but you might have been able to get a shop to help out with this for min charge if at all.
We lifted the hoist up, then back then the boat in.
Lowered the hoist arms just above the gun wall. Strapped under the motor between the two arms; lifted up.
I'll keep looking for the pic. _________________ Whenever I see an $80,000 Wakesetter pulling a tuber, I die a little inside. |
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ryan351w Addict
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 532
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Posted: May 15, 2011 5:13 am Post subject: |
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found it
I'm taking the pic.... not flexing! _________________ Whenever I see an $80,000 Wakesetter pulling a tuber, I die a little inside. |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 16, 2011 6:40 am Post subject: |
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boy.. that motor looks familiar! _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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