Engine removal question

[Toolanddiemaker]

Do any of you lift your two stokes out without a hoist im ready to take it out but I didn't want to throw my back out in the process not sure how many lbs it weighs I read somewhere it weighs about 85 lbs but I have the jugs and pistons removed so the ring welded on the spark plug to lift it is out also I don't have a cherry picker. Thanks

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Block & Tackle hooked to your garage rafter?????

Also, someone attached a trailer winch to his wall then looped the cable on a pulley from a rafter

 

[racerxxx]

I use an engine hoist. They're not that bad just layer some towels on the swim deck and stand in the bilge and set it on the towels, then hop out and slide it into your gut and bear hug it. Sorry, I don't have any pics of that.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

I use an engine hoist. They're not that bad just layer some towels on the swim deck and stand in the bilge and set it on the towels, then hop out and slide it into your gut and bear hug it. Sorry, I don't have any pics of that.

Cool thanks it doesn't look all that heavy just awkward.

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep... I use a regular lift most of the time.



A little word of advice.......


1) Lift the nose of the boat, so the transom is close to the ground. BUT, leave enough room under the trailer, so you can roll the lift under.

2) Attach the engine so the lift arm is as close to the hull as possible.


If you don't do that... you will run out of "Lift" before you can clear the hull.

 

[jhjesse]

Two A frame ladders with a 2 x 6 between them using a lever hoist. (come-a-long) When you get it high enough just roll the ski out from under it.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

Yep... I use a regular lift most of the time.



A little word of advice.......


1) Lift the nose of the boat, so the transom is close to the ground. BUT, leave enough room under the trainer, so you can roll the lift under.

2) Attach the engine so the lift arm is as close to the hull as possible.


If you don't do that... you will run out of "Lift" before you can clear the hull.

Ok thanks guys, I managed to get a duralst engine hoist today so I dont destroy my back and I can do it the right way.

that's a great idea on lifting the nose I didn't think about that.

were should I hook the hoist my jugs are gone? Do I just wrap a chain around it?
Sorry for the stupid question this is my first engine pull and i dont want to damage anything!

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

Two A frame ladders with a 2 x 6 between them using a lever hoist. (come-a-long) When you get it high enough just roll the ski out from under it.

Thanks thats a good idea but I decide to not be a cheap ass and I bought a lift good idea though!

 

[Luv2Camp]

Thanks thats a good idea but I decide to not be a cheap ass and I bought a lift good idea though!

I like that idea not because it is cheap but because I really do not have room for a lift in the garage. Already have my boat and ski along with other toys int here and is only a two car garage!

 

[Guest_User]

I`m 5'6 and 170, removed the engine hatch lid, picked up the assembled engines and placed them on the back of the boat, climbed in the boat and picked up the engine and sat them down on the mounts... not so bad... if I had a cherry picker, which I did at one time, I would have lifted them with the lift... fully dress they are only a couple hundred pounds give or take...

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

Two A frame ladders with a 2 x 6 between them using a lever hoist. (come-a-long) When you get it high enough just roll the ski out from under it.

Sorry about that quote I ment to imply that I'm a cheap ass not you that is a realy good idea though guess I should think about what I'm writing before I hit go! :facepalm:

 

[jhjesse]

Sorry about that quote I ment to imply that I'm a cheap ass not you that is a realy good idea though guess I should think about what I'm writing before I hit go! :facepalm:

You are good! Man don't sweat it. I knew what you meant.
Good luck getting the engine out.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

You are good! Man don't sweat it. I knew what you meant.
Good luck getting the engine out.

Ok cool thanks !

 

[grinditout]

Good rope (nylon harbor freight), nice sized tree (magnolia works good), tye to car (assistant in car), presto.
Everyone smiles at the end of this one.
Of course these are not the preffered cold weather instructions.

 

[suke]

Block & Tackle hooked to your garage rafter?????

Also, someone attached a trailer winch to his wall then looped the cable on a pulley from a rafter

Hah that was me. cheap and easy. It's also what I use to get my skis off the trailer and on to the stands.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

Good rope (nylon harbor freight), nice sized tree (magnolia works good), tye to car (assistant in car), presto.
Everyone smiles at the end of this one.
Of course these are not the preffered cold weather instructions.

Ended up getting a duaralast good idea though!

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[grinditout]

since you have a garage to work in get some epoxy primer and repaint all the engine pieces, I use this stuff >

http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/Products/2012/epoxyprimer.jpg

now that is funny, you can embed that link, I guess the admin has disallowed certain sites.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

since you have a garage to work in get some epoxy primer and repaint all the engine pieces, I use this stuff >

http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/Products/2012/epoxyprimer.jpg

now that is funny, you can embed that link, I guess the admin has disallowed certain sites.

Yea I thought about doing that but everything actually came out looking halfway decent after cleaning with some wd40

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[Seadoobuddy]

Yea I thought about doing that but everything actually came out looking halfway decent after cleaning with some wd40

that's one clean motor considering it was just pulled out of the hull. WD40, never thought of that as a cleaner.

 

[Toolanddiemaker]

that's one clean motor considering it was just pulled out of the hull. WD40, never thought of that as a cleaner.

Thanks! We use wd40 on everything at work for some reason or another it just happens to dissolve the engine crud with ease! I let it soak ,wipe it down and repeat a few times I also spray it in the awkward areas and spray it with compressed air and the black crud just comes right off. I tried simple green at first but it just smeared and made a mess.

 

[suke]

Thanks! We use wd40 on everything at work for some reason or another it just happens to dissolve the engine crud with ease! I let it soak ,wipe it down and repeat a few times I also spray it in the awkward areas and spray it with compressed air and the black crud just comes right off. I tried simple green at first but it just smeared and made a mess.

Wd40 is a degreaser. I use it in the detail world all the time for various things.