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[Corty]

hi all sorry if this has been asked a million times before
but
where is the best place to attach to ,to lift the engine out and crayne a 1275 (metro) a+ in?

just looking at the engine and kinda stumped where i should be lifting it from and best place to give me access and movement , do i go off the head ? engine mounts ? gearbox ?

a pic would be a big help

Many thanks in advance
Corty

[wile e coyote]

Two ways of doing this, other than dropping the engine /subframe out and lifting body off but as you mention a crane:
a) get hold of an a series lifting bracket - the old sykes pickavant ones are the best as the bolt to the head studs and angle the lump correctly
b) nylon loading straps or rope - right around the engine & box - you'll need an extra pair of hands to avoid body damage when removing - and remove dizzy entirely .

Where are you by the way? if on the offchance as Bristol local I've got the sp bracket - it's brilliant - no hassles ever!

[Guess-Works.com]

I've been using a piece of angle iron for years... bolted onto the two long rocker studs.

[Pauly]

I have 2 home made lifting brackets (L shape) which hang off the rocker studs.

Paul.

[bmcecosse]

Trouble with the two brackets idea is - it tends to bend the studs towards each other. The angle iron bracket is brilliant!

[Pauly]

Never had problems with mine...

Paul.

[Pauly]

*Double post*

Edited by Pauly, 04 October 2009 - 06:00 PM.

[mini13]

I use two longer short head studs at either end of the head so i can get a braket on them

anchoring here causes the engine to tilt back so you can get the diff out more easily