Engine Hoist (Engine Crane)
An engine hoist is a mobile crane used to lift an engine or gearbox in or out of a car.
What is Engine Hoist (Engine Crane)?
Most have a hydraulic ram and folding legs. A load leveller helps tilt the engine as it comes out. Lifting points on the engine must be used. Many people rent an engine hoist for one-off jobs rather than buying one.
How it works
A hydraulic cylinder raises a boom, and a chain or sling holds the engine.
Why it matters for your car
Never work under a suspended engine. Respect the load rating, which drops as the boom is extended.
Other terms
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- Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
- Driving Range
- Dual-clutch Transmission (DCT)
- ESP / Stability Control Warning Light
- Feeler Gauge
- Firing Order
- Fuel Pump
- GAP Insurance
- Hatchback
- Ignition Advance
- Kingpin
- Leaf Spring
- Metric Horsepower (PS, CV, HP)
- Power Steering Fluid
- Public Charging Tariffs
- Purge Valve
- Ratchet Strap
- Rocker Arm
- SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)