the good doc loaned me his lifting bracket

I have a steel beam running through the guts of my garage - perfect for a block and tackle....but, nothing to attach the hook to. I was thinking about drilling a hole in it, but the largest bit I have is 1/2 inch.

Standard 850-998 pulley is no good for a 1098 or 1275. These cranks need a damper to reduce torsional oscillation due to their longer stroke.
If you use it, probably either the crank will crack prematurely, or the pulley will fall to bits (not uncommon anyway) before its time.

Hey, BMC cheapskates would not have spent $20? extra to have one, if not needed.

Having said that, I have seen this dodgy engineering practice before, by some large, well known Mini repair shops.
In fact I have a blue 998/1098 out of Barney, with this feature... but I won't run it again until I change it!

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I use a chain block, and a bit of chain wrapped over the beam and a u bolt holding the chain together. Can you throw a chain over this beam in this fashion or is it flush with something?

Edit - second thought. What about drilling a hole with said drill bit, and attaching a suitably sized eyelet like they use for towing hooks on race cars?

anton if you can come my way tomorrow arvo i can loan you a block and tackle and you can pick up the harmonic ballencer i would bring them to you but tuesday something is arriving here and i have to get things sorted
makka

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the reason I ask is because I haven't seen a 1098 balancer, so I don't know the visible difference.

You do have a good point though...about BMC....

makka, appreciate the offer for the balancer but I won't get time to come over your way. Somewhere close to work is the only option for me, coz I can nick out at lunch

KB, the beam is built into the ceiling, so I can't put anything over it.

It's am I beam, and the bottom half is visible.

you need a claw to grab it
anyways i'm of to bed earlie start anton call me during the course of the day and i'll see if i can help you
makka

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kinda like this

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37369#

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Look here- http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=32836
Note 1098 used the same (previous design) balancer as 1275 (non-S)

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Yeah,
so drill it on the "I" part and attach the eyelet. Worst part is getting someone up into the ceiling to hold the spanner on the nut..........OH CURTIS!!!!

Otherwise, could you weld something on without setting fire to the house?

thanks guys.

Interesting point from their site...

Vibration Dampener It might surprise you to know that the A-Series engine has a vibration problem! But the factory has known it for years and designed a "dampener" to help absorb or counter balance this problem. The nature of the engine results in vibration that can result in crank bearing being knocked out! The uncomfortable feeling of the engine vibration is a problem, but losing the bearing can be a disaster. The most common dampener is a "one-piece" affair that is actually a pulley with a outer metal ring connected to it with a special vulcanized rubber. Great, simple design. But this same design has an inherent problem- as the rubber dries-up and/or is exposed to oil, dirt, etc. it cracks and stops "dampening". In severe cases this one piece affair has actually separated at the rubber resulting in all kinds of destruction! Check the back side of your dampener the next time you are in the engine bay- it could scare you!

The beam is flush with ceiling..
Drill a bloody hole in, or make a claw as said. Coupla bits of thick flat bar..

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if I drill a hole and use an 1/2" eyelet, will that be strong enough to hold the weight of an A series with box?

I don't trust my welding skills to make a hook or claw.

if you seen what i had my motor swinging of last week your arse would cave in lol
makka

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get a d shackle and put it through the hole
makka

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