Engine lifting question...

Paul,

That would be a great solution if I had enough clearance to fit it in.

Okie Boarder wrote: Looks like local isn't going to work out so I'll probably go with McMaster. Since it measures .545", I'm looking for 1/2" parts, right? I should be able to just buy those two fittings and connect them up to the assembly I bought from DIM and I'll be in good shape. I'll have to be sure to let them know once I figure it out so they could provide what is needed for anyone else in the same predicament.

Andy,
Somehow I missed this post but per our emails, I know you're going with the pump.

However, just for anyone who runs into the same problem, the .545 is a 9/16 thread and goes with the 3/8" hose and flare fittings.

Looks like local isn't going to work out so I'll probably go with McMaster. Since it measures .545", I'm looking for 1/2" parts, right?

I should be able to just buy those two fittings and connect them up to the assembly I bought from DIM and I'll be in good shape. I'll have to be sure to let them know once I figure it out so they could provide what is needed for anyone else in the same predicament.

I think that might work. When I was looking I'm not sure if I considered any of the straight to flare parts, but I could swear I looked at every possible option. Would a local place carry something like that or is McMaster my best bet?

The end of the hose assembly I bought from DIM has the swivel flare, so it should be able to bolt right on.

It measures .545". That's 3/8" NPT diameter, right?

I looked all over in McMaster, Grainger, and with Fastenal and had no luck. There are plenty that swivel, but not at the joint I need. I need something that will thread in and swivel before the 90, with wrench flats of some sort so I can tighten it without the elbow having to rotate. When it rotates is when it hits.

Any thoughts?

In the fall when I winterized, I managed to break the fitting at the bottom of the oil pan that goes to the drain hose. I struggled to find a fitting that swiveled so I wouldn't have to life the engine. In talking with DIM, it seemed like they had a solution with the swivel fitting, hose and everything. I received that part yesterday and the part of the elbow fitting I need to have swivel doesn't swivel. I need somewhere around an inch of clearance. So, what's going to be the best way to get that, in your opinion?

I was thinking I could straddle the span with a couple 2x4's tied together and ratchet strap the back end of the engine / trans after undoing the lag screws holding the mounts in. Would the 2x4's and the gunnels support the weight?

The other option I was thinking about would be to just turn the rear adjusters up enough to give me the clearance.