How to remove engine from 1987 Starcraft Islander 221V

[Tin Boat Man]

how to remove engine from a 1987 Starcraft Islander 221V

 

[Scott06]

how to remove engine from a 1987 Starcraft Islander 221V

I assume you are asking what do u need to do?
remove outdrive
remove positive battery cable at starter
remove negative battery cable at flywheel cover
disconnect wiring harness at 10 pin cannon plug
pull fuel line from fuel pump or fuel filter, where most convenient to separate from where fuel line attaches to stringer
remove two rear flywheel cover to transom mount bolts
remove front or side motor mount to stringer lags, this will vary depending on what engine you have inline or V

generally you need a taller lift than a typical engine hoist like 12 ft or so so the oil pan will clear the gunal op when boat is on the trailer . Typical workarounds are to build an A frame, chain hoist off a beam in a shop, forklift, tow truck/wrecker, or tow behind metal cherry picker .

 

[Tin Boat Man]

I assume you are asking what do u need to do?
remove outdrive
remove positive battery cable at starter
remove negative battery cable at flywheel cover
disconnect wiring harness at 10 pin cannon plug
pull fuel line from fuel pump or fuel filter, where most convenient to separate from where fuel line attaches to stringer
remove two rear flywheel cover to transom mount bolts
remove front or side motor mount to stringer lags, this will vary depending on what engine you have inline or V

generally you need a taller lift than a typical engine hoist like 12 ft or so so the oil pan will clear the gunal op when boat is on the trailer . Typical workarounds are to build an A frame, chain hoist off a beam in a shop, forklift, tow truck/wrecker, or tow behind metal cherry picker .

Thank you, looks like my biggest problem is getting a lift tall enough to lift the engine out.

 

[jbcurt00]

Thank you, looks like my biggest problem is getting a lift tall enough to lift the engine out.

Might check w a local towing company, previously members have used 1 to hoist a motor out.

Remove the tires on the trailer or deflate them down to just a few pounds of pressure, just enough air to keep tire beads seated. Be sure to well chock the tires. Then after removing lower unit, lift trailer tongue as high as you can safely, occasionally that'll gain enough room to lift it out w out needing a 12ft hoist...

Chain fall/hoist from a really big tree limb or a ceiling joist in the garage after confirming its sized to handle the weight.

Make an overhead gantry

 

[Tin Boat Man]

I have enough headroom in my shop to construct a wooden gantry, so I think I may go that way. The engine is a 165 HP inline 4 cylinder, does anyone have an idea on how much it weighs?

 

[Scott06]

Thank you, looks like my biggest problem is getting a lift tall enough to lift the engine out.

Call a towing company will probably cost you like $75 or 100 each way but worth it imho. When I did mine I looked at building an a frame was like $100 worth of lumber. ultimatley I got a favor from the rigger we use at work he brought a small crane saved so much screwing around and was so much safer ( I know safety is for sissies) , in and out in a couple of minutes.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Few things I have done

Used the 5 ton overheads at work to pull a motor

Build an A-frame gantry with 2x10s and 2x6s and use a come-along

Or pull the wheels off the trailer and run the hubs on a 2x4

Pull the heads off the block to lower the weight of the motor to just the short block, then using 4-5 1000# ratchet straps to the garage rafters. Dont recommend this one because it not only takes hours to inch a motor up, and twice as long to inch it down and the pucker facter is high

 

[Baylinerchuck]

A wooden gantry can be handy to have. I made mine so that it can be completely torn apart and stored. I have all the boards marked and used timber screws to put everything together. Once you build it, you’ll have it forever. Besides, I hate relying on other people for help. When I want to do something, I want to do it when I want to do it.

 

[Scott06]

I have enough headroom in my shop to construct a wooden gantry, so I think I may go that way. The engine is a 165 HP inline 4 cylinder, does anyone have an idea on how much it weighs?

Is there a beam up there likely you can use what’s there already. If you want to get slick put a small I beam (4” -6”deep maybe 8 ft long) and a trolly with a chain Fall so you can slid the engine back and drop it. Would think youd be around 550 lbs dressed on that engine - block us aluminum .

 

[Scott Danforth]

the 470 weighs just under #500#.

 

[Tin Boat Man]

Thanks for all of the replies, sorry its been so long for me to answer but I've been building a gantry to lift the motor out. I have it ready to go now so I will post how the engine removal goes.

 

[Tin Boat Man]

Straight forward procedure once I had the lifting power and height. Thanks all

 

[Scott Danforth]

it really an easy process isnt it.

 

[MichaelBC]

When I swapped my engine I borrowed my neighbors fork lifter and used a small electric winch. With that it was a very easy job.