When taking out my engine

[sebstenator]

hey i bought an engine crane yesterday and i wanted to lift out my engine but i was just curious what would i want to attach the crane to like what part of my engine to lift it out and what could i use to attach it with. i was thinkin extractors but im not sure if its a good idea. any other places?
cheers

[kniever]

ive always used seatbelts, they are one of the strongest things you will find

[sebstenator]

whered u tie em to??

[m62vpute]

I use the exhaust manifold bolts into the head, have done this plenty of times using eaither a seatbelt or a chain

[sebstenator]

could someone help me out asap if possible please.

[sebstenator]

how would you use a seatbelt if ur using the exhaust manifold bolts into the head?

[m62vpute]

from front right across to the rear left

[sebstenator]

ok ummmmmm i think im still lost sorry lol.

[Wagon_Wheel]

I think he means like wrap it around the motor, diagonally.
We just took motor out of my VN, we used a chain, and bolted each end on 2 corners diagonally

[sebstenator]

you bolted it to where the exhaust manifold bolts are?

[Just_a_stocker]

I have never done it but don't you disconnect the exhaust manifold?
and just wrap the chain round the front and back of the sump?

[NORTI]

on the vp motor I used the brackets that are there for that purpose. I take it that yours have been removed prevously?

[sebstenator]

yeh u do well u dont have to but its easier and thats wot im doing. i think it wood be better to use seatbelts around the sump tho but i dont have spare seatbelts or dono where to get sum really

[sebstenator]

nah i dont think my motor has been removed previously.
there are brackets? v6 or v8? but mines a vn tho

[m62vpute]

I think he means like wrap it around the motor, diagonally.
We just took motor out of my VN, we used a chain, and bolted each end on 2 corners diagonally

Yeah that was what i ment sorry for not explaining it properly.

At least that way it is bolted to the motor and there is no chance that the chain can slip off

[vnskidder]

use the brackets with a seat belt or chains

[m62vpute]

use the brackets with a seat belt or chains

Some times the brackets have been removed and i have seen it lots of times when using the brackets they flex and put a hole in the rocker cover from the small lug that holds the spark plug leads

[vnskidder]

i have never had that problem and i lift motors all day at work

[samuels]

i have never had that problem and i lift motors all day at work

same here...never ever come accross that problem...what m62vpute stated

those brackets were put there for a reason and should be used,personally i don't like using exhaust manifold bolt holes for an anchorage/lifting point...stretch the hole or damage the thread ,using a seat belt ...not my preference either wrapping around whole of motor,you really need to have a chain going as some one else stated earlier from left to right or vice versa,gives the engine an even balance using the original engine lifting brackets....i don't know why people take them off

[jetspin_vn]

i took mine off for asthetics, but have them available for when the engine needs to come out.

[Keesh]

youd wanna make sure you no what order to pull things out in! your supposed to take off the aircon compressor with vn's i think

[sebstenator]

where are the brackets located? i think i saw em but im not too sure.

[samuels]

where are the brackets located? i think i saw em but im not too sure.

drivers side bracket is at rear bolted to exhaust manifold(double nutted for strength and obviously to hold bracket on as well)the passenger side is bolted at front on exhaust manifold.

[sebstenator]

i think my brackets are taken out?
i cant really see them. are they noticeable?
if someone could show me a picture of them that would be really helpfull
cheers

[Gav1802]

mate if you cant see them they aint there they are fair sized you wont miss em. mate use a chain cant go wrong take a bolt out of each exhaust manifold in opposite corners get a couple of big washes to go over the bolts than put through the chain and bolt them back in as far as you can pretty firm will work a treat and you dont need to take the ac compressor off mate