Engine hoist - Indianapolis?

[DonMoose]

Garage talk indeed.

A recently acquired 19-year-old boat is having some issues, and I need to pull the outdrive. I don't want to drop it or lay it down if I can possibly avoid it, so I'm looking to borrow - or maybe rent cheap - an engine hoist or small A-frame lift for a week or so (worst case) in Indianapolis.

If it will fit in the back of an Explorer, I can pick it up.

Thanks!

[selloutrr]

Do you have harbor freight?
They have cheap tools.
You can probably buy it for a one time use cheaper then you can rent.

not built to last for a professional but the will usually get a DIY'r out of a jam.

[passfan]

Try a tree branch and a come-a-long. We pull engines out of cars down here in the south like that all the time.

[M Fowler]

If this is an outboard engine you tilt the engine forward and that should give ground clearence to pull the bottom drive cover. Replace the plastic pump gears as at the same time.

I have used trees too. But most boat engines inboard or outboard are lifted with forklift these days. I would worry about a cherry picker verses the more stable A-frame for this.

Mark

[DonMoose]

Thanks for the tips, guys -

No adequate trees nearby.
It's an inboard/outboard AKA sterndrive.
Trying not to buy a tool I'm likely to use once.
Also trying not to spend more than $20 to $50.

I've had the bottom off to replace the water pump impeller, but appear to need to clear out the exhaust path, so need to take off the entire outboard section. I can get the thing off just fine - it's the getting the thing back on that worries me - keeping it lined up while holding it off the ground.

I'll figure out something.

[Structo]

Hell, when we were young and dumb, we used to get three or four guys and lift small block Chevy engines out of the car by hand.
Of course we took the intake and heads off first to lighten the load.

But having the right tools for the right job is not only better but safer as well.