Hoist engine from here?

[Projectus]

Hello,
I'm nervous about hoisting a 150hp Evinrude Intruder Spitfire. I called Evinrude, but they do not have a technical support department.
In the attached photo, is the circled bolt hole where I would attach a lifting eye? Just one lifting eye bolt??
Thank you.

 

[Joe Reeves]

NO..... The lifting eye is secured to "all" three threaded holes so that the hook is centered with the crankshaft. Let me know the price you get on this one... and keep in mind that there are cheaper lifting eyes.

 

[racerone]

No, no, no-----Look closely at the top of the block.----There are lifting brackets cast right into the block.-----One plainly visible in your picture above the starboard head !

 

[Joe Reeves]

No, no, no-----Look closely at the top of the block.----There are lifting brackets cast right into the block.-----One plainly visible in your picture above the starboard head !

So they finally got around to including lifting brackets did they?

 

[racerone]

And I do believe it is a lot of work to try and use the lifting device in post # 2 if it will even work on that model.----Not the same flywheel as the traditional older models.

 

[Joe Reeves]

And I do believe it is a lot of work to try and use the lifting device in post # 2 if it will even work on that model.----Not the same flywheel as the traditional older models.

That OMC lifting ring also has threads that screws onto the crankshaft threads.... Did they change the thread size also?

 

[Projectus]

NO..... The lifting eye is secured to "all" three threaded holes so that the hook is centered with the crankshaft. Let me know the price you get on this one... and keep in mind that there are cheaper lifting eyes.

I don't appear to have the 3 other screw holes that I've seen on many engines, unless 1) you mean the 3 little cover screws I removed to gain this view, or 2) I need to remove 17 more bolts and some plastic linkages, to actually see the flywheel.

 

[Projectus]

No Title

No, no, no-----Look closely at the top of the block.----There are lifting brackets cast right into the block.-----One plainly visible in your picture above the starboard head !

Racerone: I saw those when I removed the cover, but wasn't sure if they were for lifting the whole outboard or not. I'm worried I'd rip the whole head off. Just in case it matters, this is a '93 Evinrude, 150hp Intruder Spitfire.

 

[racerone]

use the lift points on the block.----look for them i believe there are 3 of them.----do not use lifter in post #2 ----396748 !!!

 

[racerone]

????---But those loops on the block are the proper lifting points.---Not sure why you question this at all.

 

[Projectus]

????---But those loops on the block are the proper lifting points.---Not sure why you question this at all.

You're right, there is a third loop that I didn't notice at first. I kind of wish they were all at the same height above ground...
I'm questioning it just because I've never done it, and because in what I've read, a lot of outboards don't have lifting rings, and because I'm afraid of damage or injury. I really appreciate the help thus far.

 

[Faztbullet]

That OMC lifting ring also has threads that screws onto the crankshaft threads.... Did they change the thread size also?

Joe there are no threads on a 60 degree crank......

 

[Joe Reeves]

Joe there are no threads on a 60 degree crank......

Geeeze... and they wonder why the flywheel keeps flying off!

 

[Projectus]

I wasn't able to find any Evinrude illustration that designated lifting points. I called a local Evinrude dealer/shop, and after some discussion, they said, "Just drive it over tomorrow and we'll all look at it to make sure."
Maybe I'll get a free steering cable opinion too, make sure I'm buying the right replacement kit.
If I mess up this lift, there's not another outboard purchase possible, so I really want to make sure.
I'll report back tomorrow afternoon.
Thanks.

 

[boobie]

OMC made a lifting device that had one bolt in it which was for the center of the c/s. But that was for FFI only.

 

[Projectus]

I wasn't able to find any Evinrude illustration that designated lifting points. I called a local Evinrude dealer/shop, and after some discussion, they said, "Just drive it over tomorrow and we'll all look at it to make sure."
Maybe I'll get a free steering cable opinion too, make sure I'm buying the right replacement kit.
If I mess up this lift, there's not another outboard purchase possible, so I really want to make sure.
I'll report back tomorrow afternoon.
Thanks.

The marine shop said to use the two larger lifting rings, and skip the third because it will only make it harder, and because no one was convinced it was intended to be used when completely hoisting the engine.
New dual rack and pinion steering cables are on their way, so I'll probably hoist tomorrow to prepare. I snipped a couple zip ties to separate the steering cables from wires, but now I'm worried there are a few more, obscured by the fiberglass hull's cable tunnel. If that is the case, I'll cut both cables at both ends, and leave them there. Screw it.

 

[oldboat1]

You can safely hoist it using a chain lasso around the block, under the pan. Use a throw rug or something similar to protect the paint. Wrap it so that you have a chain end running up each side of the block -- can lift with a come along if you don't have a motor hoist. Attach to a shop rafter or even a good strong tree limb.

If you use the lifting ring(s), you might want to rig something like the chain lasso as a safety chain -- easy enough to do.