ECR Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Can anyone point me to a photo please? Ex Chairman Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Roger, Machine mart sell a load leveller for about £30 which allows you to control the angle of decent. This is especially useful with the gearbox attached! I used the chains supplied, attached to the four corners of the head with some bolts and large washers. Its also been used on a vauxhall engine (Terry Dutton). Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Roger Have a look here at the bottom of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Roger, Just tried to call but you're on the phone I'll try again in a bit....I have lifting brackets for both standard K and VVC heads if you want to borrow them and I'm at Curborough tomorrow with TIPEC. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Useful looking site. Thanks - suitably bookmarked. ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 What's wrong with rope and an engine crane? That's what I was intending to do anyway....I have always used rope when installing or removing the engine and gearbox on my Davrian, and the K engine is actually lighter than the Imp unit with the box on....at 90kg complete with wraparound exhaust. Just make sure the rope forms a cradle, so one loop round the front, one further back, and the hook and chain from the crane attaches to the centre of the cradle of rope. Piece of cake! Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Quite possibly nothing is wrong with a rope and chain.... I have seen the K series lifting beam though and it does seem to hold the engine at a pronounced angle which would be difficult to reproduce with rope. Thanks Mick, that looks like something I can copy ! See you tomorrow Gordon Edited by - ECR on 30 Apr 2007 22:13:11 Edited by - ECR on 30 Apr 2007 22:15:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I've been lucky-enough to have used the beam on each of the half-dozen+ engine swaps I've been involved with. It really does make it easy and doesn't rely on your ability to source or knot rope... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I find that 2 x 1" rachet straps on either end of the k series achives the desired angle of dangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 If you need to, use a piece of chain diagonally accross the engine. It will suffice but a beam is nice - just make sure the handle is towards the rear of the car. If you don't have the lifting eyes, use a couple of bolts with some washers on. Looks dodgy but works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 I'm starting to sense that the wire rope/pulley set up that I use to pull out VX's will do the job ok .... Still learning about K's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted May 1, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted May 1, 2007 Rope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxbiggar Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Someone's selling some cheap here K16OOC - Bailey's MANGO Handbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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