Engine lift brackets

[Lefty]

Hello: I have seen two types of engine lift brackets: those that attach to head bolts and some that attach to rocker cover bolts. Any views on which is the better?
Thank you

[1071 S]

I have a small length of chain that connects two modified spark plugs - that go into the No1 and 4 plug holes..

Works really well. .. and could be easily replicated with a few simple hand tools.

Cheers, Ian

[dklawson]

I have used the rocker cover bolts with a ratchet-tie-down strap down the back of the block to control the angle of tip. The rocker cover studs are plenty strong enough... just don't let it swing violently.

I also made a set of the spark plug lifting eyes that Ian mentioned. They worked OK but I felt I had more control using the rocker cover studs.

Though many people use the head stud lifting brackets, the concept has always bothered me. After all, you are loosening and then re-tightening a head stud which just seems so counter-intuitive to what you would normally do.

[mk1]

The ONLY one to use is the official thing that bolts to 2 front cylinder head studs, these have 2 positions tilted & straight & make fitting an engine (almost) a joy.

I believe that M-Machine sell a replica (although I can't find it in their catalogue), but original can sometimes be picked up on ebay.

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Just found one at Minisport

http://www.minisport.com/tol001071-mini ... -tool.html

[rich@minispares.com]

make fitting an engine (almost) a joy.

I bet they don't make removing a recently fitted engine a joy......

[mk1]

TRUE!

[jerry]

I think Sykes-Pickavant make ( or used to) the brackets that bolt to the head studs. I borrowed one, measured it up and made my own. Works a treat. Dont trust two 5/16" threads to lift the weight of the engine, plus the weight of the front of the car when you've forgotten to disconnect the earth strap.....

Jerry

[goff]

I have a small length of chain that connects two modified spark plugs - that go into the No1 and 4 plug holes..

Works really well. .. and could be easily replicated with a few simple hand tools.

Cheers, Ian

This is the one , Two old spark plugs works a treat, Used this idea in the late 60s.

[ianh1968]

<SNIP>Dont trust two 5/16" threads to lift the weight of the engine
plus the weight of the front of the car when you've forgotten to disconnect the earth strap.....

The bolts are stronger than you might think...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11774

Ian
(PS Nobody was really taking the piss, it was just my warped way of making the point).

[GraemeC]

I've always just used one BMC bracket bolted to the centre from head stud.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

Gets the angle of the dangle just right and if you're not too proud of the looks you can fit an extended stud so you don't need to loosen the nut, just bolt the bracket on top.

[timmy201]

I've always just used one BMC bracket bolted to the centre from head stud.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

Gets the angle of the dangle just right and if you're not too proud of the looks you can fit an extended stud so you don't need to loosen the nut, just bolt the bracket on top.

I do the same

[jerry]

<SNIP>Dont trust two 5/16" threads to lift the weight of the engine
plus the weight of the front of the car when you've forgotten to disconnect the earth strap.....

The bolts are stronger than you might think...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11774

Ian
(PS Nobody was really taking the piss, it was just my warped way of making the point).

I was aware the yeild strength was quite highish for the small stuff, but the problem is I work in a power station where the smallest bolts are usually around 5/8", up to 6" diameter bolts, so im just used to big bolts, torqed to hundreds of ft/lbs Looked at kit areoplanes in the past and the whole Rotax power units are bolted to the airframe with just four 1/4" bolts. Obviously strong enough, but dosn't always look so...

[Smiffy]

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