What does that engine actually weigh?

[silverbullet]

All a bit pub-quiz nerdy I know, but for a bit of light relief I thought that it might be useful to answer this question accurately, as it might be useful for the wiki at some point and I have the means at my disposal.

First up, the trusty 2.1 wbx. c/w flywheel and clutch, bone dry, single pulley, puny 45A alternator. No induction system, exhaust, PAS pump or a/c.



Almost exactly 90 kg (86 without the alt.) which is more than I had been led to believe.

To follow: 5 cyl Audi, Subaru EJ22 and hopefully some other popular swaps, I can always take the spring balance to the engine!

[pionte]

that sounds about right... I took one out on my own and it felt every ounce 90kg

good effort weighing it

[itchyfeet]

every ounce 90kg

4 speed gearbox 40kg, no oil and with no front mount *:D

E D I T for Pionte

[pionte]

4 speed gearbox 40kg

dropped one of those on myself too ! is that dry or with 4.5 lires of oil in ??

[keytouch]

I can always take the spring balance to the engine!

You're welcome to come round to mine in Richmond to weigh the 1Y that I dropped on my foot.
You'd need to bring the engine hoist too as I don't have one, hence dropping it on my foot.

[Oldiebut goodie]

I never even thought to weigh my 1Y before I put it in - I have a set of scales that go up to 200lb that haven't been used since I packed up fishing so much.

[silverbullet]

I can always take the spring balance to the engine!

You're welcome to come round to mine in Richmond to weigh the 1Y that I dropped on my foot.
You'd need to bring the engine hoist too as I don't have one, hence dropping it on my foot.

Might just do that! Let's get past the Busfest madness first...

PS @ Oldie, 200lb scales wouldn't be enough for a VW diesel 4-pot, that's what the wbx weighs!

[Oldiebut goodie]

I could have weighed the pieces.

[mrhutch]

interested to know what the audi 5 pots weigh..

I did a trip with an engine hoist, 2 audi 5 pots and an AGG GTi lump in the back of the panel van. My passenger had to remind me at every roundabout!

[silverbullet]

I'll get the 7A on the hook before the end of the week, just for you...

EJ22 will follow soon after, the '96 Legacy's getting the chop at last

[81AirCooled]

2ltr CU with all ancillaries minus starter was 170KG

[silverbullet]

[silverbullet]

The Friday afternoon weigh-in

Audi 7A inline 5 20v. Inlet manifold but no exhaust m.fold, alloy sump, flywheel (10kg) no alt or pas pump, no a/c comp, no clutch, no engine mount brackets:

145kg. I thought that it would be more than that!

PS I checked with/without flywheel incase the scales are out of calibration, still 10kg difference.