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What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 04 Sep 2013, 16:55
by 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!
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 04 Sep 2013, 17:17
by pionte
that sounds about right... I took one out on my own and it felt every ounce 90kg
good effort weighing it
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 04 Sep 2013, 19:20
by itchyfeet
pionte wrote: every ounce 90kg
4 speed gearbox 40kg, no oil and with no front mount *:D
E D I T for Pionte
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 05 Sep 2013, 06:59
by pionte
itchyfeet wrote:
4 speed gearbox 40kg
dropped one of those on myself too ! is that dry or with 4.5 lires of oil in ??
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 05 Sep 2013, 18:44
by keytouch
silverbullet wrote: 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.
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 05 Sep 2013, 19:23
by 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.
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 06 Sep 2013, 12:29
by silverbullet
keytouch wrote:silverbullet wrote: 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!
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 06 Sep 2013, 14:15
by Oldiebut goodie
I could have weighed the pieces.
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 06 Sep 2013, 15:22
by 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!
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 11 Sep 2013, 20:41
by 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
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 19 Sep 2013, 11:23
by 81AirCooled
2ltr CU with all ancillaries minus starter was 170KG
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 19 Sep 2013, 14:48
by silverbullet
Re: What does that engine actually weigh?
Posted: 20 Sep 2013, 15:34
by 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.