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I cant come to a final conclusion. I got both cars (two 91 MR2s) for my engine swap but now I need tools. What do I absolutely need to be able to successfully complete the engine swap? Besides Engine Hoist, what else?

just when you think you have them all you’re always going to be missing something but wrenches metric and american screwdrivers flathead and phillips / straight sockets amer/met ratchet and extensions pry bars/ pliers /universal sockets 3/8 drive and 1/2 inch drive on all sockets and ratchets and extensions

I just had it yanked off of the trailer for a re fit and the fabricator said i could use the loops by the stern drive to lift it no problem

You can lift small boats, up to say a 19 footer. but you must use caution. Don’t lift by cleats, a sling under the boat with a spreader bar over the top, is best. Make sure the hoist in well under the back and of at least 1000 lbs cap. also don’t work around the boat until it’s blocked up and the hoist is lowered to let the weight rest on the blocks. If your trying to remove the boat from a trailer, you need to use a different method. Use your best judgment. If your uncomfortable with what you have, don’t attempt. Good Luck!

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I have a 2.5 ton Engine Hoist. it has worked fine the 2 months i have had it, lifting like it should. 2 days ago it stopped working right. with no load on it it will lift about 1 inch per pump of the handle. I put an 80lb weight on the end of a chain to lift, and it will only raise maybe 1/8 of an inch every pump. and it makes a whining sound when i pump. it is full of oil and i believe I have blead all of the air out. Do i just need to have the thing rebuilt?

the cylinder could be leaking internally. check the fluid again, check if you have no air. if it still wont work, its leaking inside. take it to be rebuilt, or return it for your money back