Granted an A-Series MG Midget engine is a bit
lighter than a Spit (not much) but we lifted one
with a 3' long 1.5" x1.5" backyard deck railing post.
If it broke, it must have been the grain, right where you were
placing the stress.
I've pulled small V8's with a come-along tied to a 2x4 ceiling
rafter in a 40 year old garage (stupidity of youth)
Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: pulling an engine without a engine lift
I'm surprised the board snapped. A good quality 2X4, turned the
"4" way should be more than sufficient to hold the weight of the
spit motor (although it does sag most alarmingly if turned the "2"
way). If doubtful, use a 2x6 or nail two 2x4s together, but I
would consider that overkill and just some additional weight to
hoist.
If I sound defensive, it's because it's MY webpage that Jeff
is referring to B-)
Greg Rowe
>From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
>>
>Fwiw, I've pulled Spitfire engines with no equipment other then a board and
>another person. I wouldn't recommend that method again. With the board on
>our shoulders across the Spitfire, the engine magically gained a lot of
>weight. Then the board snapped, dropping the engine down onto the
>Spitfire.
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