
Rigging
and
Lifting
The engine
is
fitted with lifting eyes. Rope
or
chain slings capable of supporting the engine's weight should
be
attached to the eyes and the engine lifted
by
means of tackle attached
to
these slings. The lifting eyes
have been designed to carry the
full weight of the engine; therefore, auxiliary slings are not required or desired.
CAUTION
Slings
must not be so short as
to
place signaicant sheer stress on the engine's lifting eyes.
Strain
placed on the engine's lifting eyes
by
the lifting sling must not be in excess
of
10'
from
the
vertical plain.
10'
ENGINE
SLXNG
L:IFTJ:NG
ANGLE
IoiUST
NOT
EXCEED
10·
LIFTING
EYE
The general rule in moving engines
is
to
see that all
of
the equipment used is amply strong and firmly fixed
in
place. Move the engine a little at a time and see that
tt
is firmly supported. Eliminate the possibility of ac-
cidents
by
avoiding haste. Do not lift the engine by
tts
propeller coupling,
or
pry against this coupling with
a crowbar, because excessive pressure
of
this type may distort the coupling.
In
certain situations it may be necessary
to
lift the engine in positions other than the horizontal position. Cer-
tain situations exist by which the engine must be lowered endwise through a small hatchway which cannot
be made
larger. Under these conditions, if the opening of the hatchway is extremely narrow,
tt
is
possible
to
reduce,
to
some extent, the outside dimensions
of
the engine
by
removing external components such
as
the alternator, the cooling system's piping, the heat exchanger, certain filters, the mounting lugs and other
obstructive equipment. This accessory equipment
should be removed
by
a competent mechanic and spe-
cial
care should be taken
to
avoid damaging any exposed parts. In addition, be careful not
to
allow dirt from
entering any opening created
by
the removal
of
equipment. Parts removed should be returned
to
their respec-
tive position as soon as the engine has cleared the hatchway.
In case it becomes necessary
to
hoist the engine either front-end upwards
or
transmission-end upwards, the
attachment
of
slings must be done carefully
to
avoid the possibility of damaging the parts on which the weight
may bear.
Special rigging
work
is
best done by someone experienced and competent in handling heavy
machinery.
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Westerbeke
Diesel
Engines
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