[How heavy is a BMC 1.5?]

8 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:

Or the bulk ring on the flywheel or the exhaust manifold but as most on 1.5s are alloy it might be lighter than the cast iron automotive one.

I think a 1 ton hoist shoudl do but please ensure your lifting strops are in good order and strong enough. If, by chance, your 1.5 has lifting eyes on the rocker cover studs please do not use then, strop the engine properly. I say this having  seen the injuries caused when a BMC petrol A series (that is lighter) snapped a rocker cover stud during a lift.

Thanks for the warning Tony!

 

 

7 hours ago, Bee said:

You should be able to 'walk' it up a stout plank if you have room, I managed to do this with a BMC 2.5 but it depends on how much space you have.

Did you do that alone?

[How heavy is a BMC 1.5?]

7 hours ago, Neil2 said:

As a guide, Graham Booth's Narrowboat Builders Book listed  a marinised BMC1.5 with gearbox at 524lb.  

That's handy info - thanks

7 hours ago, Neil2 said:

As a guide, Graham Booth's Narrowboat Builders Book listed  a marinised BMC1.5 with gearbox at 524lb.  

That's handy info - thanks

[How heavy is a BMC 1.5?]

I have bought a replacement - same engine - and I'm going to hoist the old one out an put the new one in.

Never moved an engine before.

Wondering if a 1 ton chain block is enough or 2 ton ? or more? I have no idea.

Going to have to build some kind of frame as well.

Can anyone share their experience?

 

thanks