Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
Is it OK to support the motor by the oil pan? >

Is it OK to support the motor by the oil pan?

Notices

Is it OK to support the motor by the oil pan?

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-05-2018, 01:11 AM
  #11  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Stop fighting kids.... Thanks to all the gave them input,

My answer was to lower the adjustment on one motor mount and the bell housing and other mount hod it just fine and I was able to do one monut at a time without removing the engine or having to set it on the oil pan.....
boating4me is offline  
Old 06-05-2018, 06:42 AM
  #12  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,637
Received 790 Likes on 372 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mike tkach
so tell me the facts of why your answer is no.i am always wanting to learn and factuial information is a good teacher.
We bent ours doing it lol...I’ll take some pics if you want. Our engine builder ended up replacing it when he did our top ends.

Last edited by 1MOSES1; 06-05-2018 at 06:57 AM.
1MOSES1 is offline  
Old 06-05-2018, 06:59 AM
  #13  
Registered
iTrader: (6)
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clarkston, Michigan
Posts: 5,825
Received 607 Likes on 275 Posts
Default

I don't see why it would damage the oil pan if a little care is used. I brought home my new engine like this. 500+ mile drive.
thirdchildhood is offline  
Old 06-08-2018, 03:27 PM
  #14  
232
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i dont think its a good idea to do that even if you dont hurt the oil pan you may stress your pan gasket and create a leak down the road which means the motor will come out at that point I would lift the motor in a safe manor and get er done as us1 has suggested
232 is offline  
Old 06-10-2018, 07:28 AM
  #15  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
onesickpantera's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,388
Received 21 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Can you, yes. Could it do damage, yes. It's 1100 lbs resting on metal you could damage with your fist. Just my $.02.
onesickpantera is offline  
Old 06-10-2018, 10:54 AM
  #16  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 2,886
Received 143 Likes on 95 Posts
Default

I’d be a little more worried about placing the weight directly on the bottom of the bilge. It could be fine for all I know but that’s a half ton sitting on just a little bit of core and resin.
Baja Rooster is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.