Technical 1100 engine removed from above??

[catchy]

I know the Haynes manuel instructs that removal of the engine is to drop it from below. However if I remove all surrounding bits, battery shelf etc, could'nt I hoist it from above?

 

[HP]

Probably, but it's quite easy to put the car up high on jacks and lower the engine and box 3 feet rather than lifting it 4. There's no subframes to undo, it drops through quite easily.

 

[catchy]

Okay I will try that as long as I can drag it out from below. I have removed cylinder head starter motor to make it a bit easier.

 

[Puntoboy]

far far easier to lower it out the bottom than vice versa.

 

[Hellcat]

I've seen people suggest a skateboard for lowering onto.. I've moved various heavy things from cast iron seat ends to cabin beds and freezers on skateboards.

 

[dave]

you dont need skate board, just lower it on to a bit of old carpet, then pull out the carpet with engine on it