Engine lift chain length

[sujitroy]

I plan to buy some length of chain for an engine hoist. I lave a leveling bar which the chains will attach too. I'll most likely buy some chains on one and would like to know what length chains folks would recommend? I think 4 or 5 ft would be long enough to clear the cam covers. Some folks have said in USA to get grade 80 chain and others have said get a chain which is about 3x stronger than what you plan to lift. I plan to buy a chain which can at least lift the engine and gearbox together. Any wisdom from the list?

Sujit

[trunt]

If you are removing engine and box then you need to lift it pretty high IIRC so I would keep the length fairly short or you could run out of lift.

[mole42]

If you are removing engine and box then you need to lift it pretty high IIRC so I would keep the length fairly short or you could run out of lift.

Personally, I took the heads off in situ, then dropped the engine & gearbox out underneath using only a trolley jack. I plan to put it back in the same way but using a standard engine hoist to make it easier.