Hardgraf 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Hello Buying a 16v engine today for my 205. The guy has a hoist to get it in the van but I don't have anything to get it out onto the garage floor when I get home. Any way round this, can it be lifted by 4 people, a ramp made etc? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,648 Posted June 15, 2008 which 16v engine is it? the alloy ones are a lot lighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardgraf 0 Posted June 15, 2008 which 16v engine is it? the alloy ones are a lot lighter. S16 with lightened bottom end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted June 15, 2008 I would of thought with 4 people you would be ok, maybe rig up some chains and a couple of lengths of wood/scaffold to make it easier. For comparaison 2 of us lifted a ford CVH engine out of the back of a van, and thats a cast iron block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardgraf 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Just found an article hich states that the alloy block is 113kg dry & 132kg with alternator, flywheel and starter. Should be fine. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,648 Posted June 15, 2008 yeah, but that's not your engine is it! should be fine with 4 people though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted June 15, 2008 Two of us managed to lift a 1.9 mi16 out of the back of an astra van, so 4 people should be able to manage the slightly heavier iron block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Thomson 6 Posted June 15, 2008 Yeah, I've lifted the alloy blocked Mi16 loads of times with just two people. I'm hardly Geoff Capes, but that was easy enough. Two people shouldn't have any problems with the S16 IMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 16, 2008 I've lifted 1.9 Mi16s and 2.0 S16s between two people, they're no different really. should be fine with 4 people though. I forgot about the person making tea and the person telling everyone else what they're doing wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardgraf 0 Posted June 16, 2008 No It's not my engine but It's close enough. 2 of us fashioned a wooden ramp off the back of the van & slid it down. Easy Would have dead lifted it myself if it was barbell shaped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerlewislewis 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Would have dead lifted it myself if it was barbell shaped. I would have bench pressed it (wearing goggles of course in case of oil drips). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardgraf 0 Posted June 17, 2008 I would have bench pressed it (wearing goggles of course in case of oil drips). Yes, you wouldn't want to come a cropper after dropping it on yourself following an oil drip to the eye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
