rent an engine lifter

Mar4ix

Hi, could somebody lend an engine lifter ? would need for one or two days next week

Mar4ix

anyone ?

Atlantic Dawn

Don't know if there's a place to rent the engine lifts on their own in Dublin but there is a place in Tallaght where you can use one while renting a bay for €20 an hour, it might suit you provided you can drive there http://thepitlane.ie/

Mar4ix

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Don't know if there's a place to rent the engine lifts on their own in Dublin but there is a place in Tallaght where you can use one while renting a bay for €20 an hour, it might suit you provided you can drive there http://thepitlane.ie/

Not really interested spend much money. if would be 20 euro for day, i woud go.

I hope micra engine is light enough lift with hands.

lau1247

think about safety is the most important thing.

No point of saving a few quid if you're gonna hurt yourself or worst drop the engine halfway damaging your car and the engine at the same time..

Mar4ix

lau1247 wrote: »

think about safety is the most important thing.

No point of saving a few quid if you're gonna hurt yourself or worst drop the engine halfway damaging your car and the engine at the same time..

well , i goin put timber bar over enegine bay , put ropes around engine and that bar, then unbolt engine bushes, than engine let down with ropes to ground, lift car up (i have big 3 tonn car jack) , and pull engine out(from underneath car).
Not sure how to put engine back... but I have few ideas.

Sad is that, i am goin work on that car alone.

Nissan doctor

Have you tried the likes of ace hire? I know lads who got engine cranes off them before...


You'd be welcome to borrow mine, but you'd have to come to Louth to collect it

mikewest

I would suggest you have someone around when you are doing any heavy lifting even if that person cannot help you they would still be able to call for help if you get injured or something goes wrong.

Del2005

Mar4ix wrote: »

well , i goin put timber bar over enegine bay , put ropes around engine and that bar, then unbolt engine bushes, than engine let down with ropes to ground, lift car up (i have big 3 tonn car jack) , and pull engine out(from underneath car)
Not sure how to put engine back... but I have few ideas.

Sad is that, i am goin work on that car alone.

Goole the car, all engines have lifting points. Check your local hire companies they may have something that will work.

dgt

Ask some of the hire places eg navan hire, drogheda hire etc I'm certain that I've seen them for hire there at some stage

A micra engine shouldn't be too heavy but don't damage your back by lifting it or have someone help you lift it

TPL 24

The bays without the ramps cost less and use of engine lifter free

Mar4ix

thanks for advices, will try figure out something.

Tazio

Im using phone here so don't know OPs location


I used to rent them from Carey tool hire.in.Cork (before I bought one).. They used to have a good weekend rate.

Mar4ix

Tazio wrote: »

Im using phone here so don't know OPs location


I used to rent them from Carey tool hire.in.Cork (before I bought one).. They used to have a good weekend rate.

well... i am based in Dublin, blanchardstown area, and motor swap goin happen on my drive way... thanks God my neighbors are sound, dont mind my mechanical tasks

Cork way too far away.

guil

just jack up the car high enough to get the engine out and put axle stands under it and then get a thick piece of timber that will go under the engine and gearbox and let them down on the jack, i've done a couple of engines that way and nnever any problem

Mar4ix

i had such idea also, but never done like that, will have to try.

barura

I may be crazy, but is there a large tree nearby? A strong branch would easly hold an engine. Make a simple pully with some rope?

Failing that, maybe get some scaffolding and use that to make a simple crane over the bonnet?

Mar4ix

barura wrote: »

I may be crazy, but is there a large tree nearby? A strong branch would easly hold an engine. Make a simple pully with some rope?

Failing that, maybe get some scaffolding and use that to make a simple crane over the bonnet?

i have no reliable trees around

well, this is bit complicated. i had idea make 3 leg stand from timber 2 m tall , and get a winch in top , rise engine up, then pull car out, then put another car underneath , an laid engine in new body. ... just i have no such big timber bars and no winch.

so i have only one option.... rise cars front, and use jack for moving engine around.

kona

You can Hire them for 45 a day from http://www.hss.com/g/67715/500kg-Engine-Crane-Folding.html .

Please dont **** around with trees and scaffold poles, if your not going to do the job right dont bother, engines aint the lightest or easiest things to manouver, especially if your doing it alone.

Would make it cheaper if you disconnected everything before you hire the crane, that way its just a in and out job.

Mar4ix

kona wrote: »

You can Hire them for 45 a day from http://www.hss.com/g/67715/500kg-Engine-Crane-Folding.html .

Please dont **** around with trees and scaffold poles, if your not going to do the job right dont bother, engines aint the lightest or easiest things to manouver, especially if your doing it alone.

Would make it cheaper if you disconnected everything before you hire the crane, that way its just a in and out job.

thanks for link. donor car with good engine will be at the end next week, current engine is partly stripped, took off head(determine problem) and all ancillaries, gearbox will be off after couple days... i think ill manage get it off from car by pulling from underneath. ... recon wont be difficult.
before take off engine from donor car, will disconnect everything ... and leave engine just on some bushes.

erm ,, 45 bit expensive... will think about that.

Mar4ix

kona wrote: »

You can Hire them for 45 a day from http://www.hss.com/g/67715/500kg-Engine-Crane-Folding.html .

Please dont **** around with trees and scaffold poles, if your not going to do the job right dont bother, engines aint the lightest or easiest things to manouver, especially if your doing it alone.

Would make it cheaper if you disconnected everything before you hire the crane, that way its just a in and out job.

found a bit better deal ... http://www.jwhire.ie/hero.asp?uid=ee4d171aaed0c32c1d707053cc6977bf&uidn=63&id=97&prodid=1380&catid=9

20 a day or weekend, hope they will be available, when ill needed, also nearby me google roolzs

Mr Benevolent

Mar4ix wrote: »

found a bit better deal ... http://www.jwhire.ie/hero.asp?uid=ee4d171aaed0c32c1d707053cc6977bf&uidn=63&id=97&prodid=1380&catid=9

20 a day or weekend, hope they will be available, when ill needed, also nearby me google roolzs

Better than having the engine drop onto your reproductive bits anyway!

Mar4ix

I am planing sell engine head with camshafts, oil sump, and some other bits for cheap money, just to cover some expenses.
Never heard that nissan micra engine head would go warped.

Nissan doctor

Mar4ix wrote: »

I am planing sell engine head with camshafts, oil sump, and some other bits for cheap money, just to cover some expenses.
Never heard that nissan micra engine head would go warped.

A micra head would only warp if it had been suffering severe cooling issues.

Hiace.

Mar4ix wrote: »

well , i goin put timber bar over enegine bay , put ropes around engine and that bar, then unbolt engine bushes, than engine let down with ropes to ground, lift car up (i have big 3 tonn car jack) , and pull engine out(from underneath car).
Not sure how to put engine back... but I have few ideas.

Sad is that, i am goin work on that car alone.

Don't forget the auld crow bar