Quick Question - V8 Weight

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Anyone know, or can find the weight of a full Rover V8 3.5L Petrol
enjin?

I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
engine stand wot I just bought... :)



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"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 

"Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
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> Anyone know, or can find the weight of a full Rover V8 3.5L Petrol
> enjin?
>
> I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
> engine stand wot I just bought... :)

It'll be fine, the engine is definitely less than 200kg with flywheel, carbs
and starter etc, about 185kg if my memory serves me right.....
Badger.


 
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:14:30 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>Anyone know, or can find the weight of a full Rover V8 3.5L Petrol
>enjin?
>
>I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
>engine stand wot I just bought... :)

It won't fit in your shed.

Unless you take the trolley jack out...

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Tim Hobbs
 
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:11:01 +0000 (UTC), "Badger"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
>> engine stand wot I just bought... :)
>
>It'll be fine, the engine is definitely less than 200kg with flywheel, carbs
>and starter etc, about 185kg if my memory serves me right.....

Cheers. I guessed it would be somewhat lower, but I never like to
load stuff like this more than 70 percent of its rated limit.


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
On or around Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:30:44 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:11:01 +0000 (UTC), "Badger"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
>>> engine stand wot I just bought... :)
>>
>>It'll be fine, the engine is definitely less than 200kg with flywheel, carbs
>>and starter etc, about 185kg if my memory serves me right.....
>
>Cheers. I guessed it would be somewhat lower, but I never like to
>load stuff like this more than 70 percent of its rated limit.

On my engine crane I sometimes use an old set of lifting chains. I've
happily lifted a 110 engine and box with 'em, also lifted the whole front of
the 110.

On examination, I find that the ring in the middle is stamped
"S.W.L. 13 cwt" Ooops - I suppose that could be a rating for a single chain
- seems very low, given the size of chain, for both together. Mind, never
showed any sign of failing. But perhaps I ought to buy a new, bigger set -
the crane is rated to 2T...


--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588
 
On or around Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:28:09 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:31:53 +0000, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>It won't fit in your shed.
>
>New shed - 40' x 20' :)

git.

My current list of "wants" is a nice tall dutch-barn roof over a spare bit
of ground between 2 sheds, concrete floor and a 4-post lift inside.
Paradoxcially, the 4-post lift looks like being the cheapest bit of the
operation...
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588
 
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:28:09 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:31:53 +0000, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>It won't fit in your shed.
>
>New shed - 40' x 20' :)

That would be your lockup?

The lazy buggers round here have an online application process for
them which they totally ignore :(
I'm now moving on to the next approach which is talking nicely to a
guy i know who clears them out for a living!

 
Austin Shackles wrote:

> My current list of "wants" is a nice tall dutch-barn roof over a spare bit
> of ground between 2 sheds, concrete floor and a 4-post lift inside.
> Paradoxcially, the 4-post lift looks like being the cheapest bit of the
> operation...

Hah - I'm about to reclaim my 10m x 8m shed and then I can install the
lift I acquired at an auction recently, and move the rest of my tools
and assorted stuff there too.


--
EMB
 
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:14:30 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>Anyone know, or can find the weight of a full Rover V8 3.5L Petrol
>enjin?
>
>I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
>engine stand wot I just bought... :)

but why would you need one with Warren just around the corner ;-)
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undergoing camper conversion www.simoni.co.uk
1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
 
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:28:09 +0000, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:31:53 +0000, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>It won't fit in your shed.
>
>New shed - 40' x 20' :)

bang goes your garden then! SWMBO wants to know where it is going!!!
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undergoing camper conversion www.simoni.co.uk
1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
 
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:10:47 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>New shed - 40' x 20' :)
>
>bang goes your garden then! SWMBO wants to know where it is going!!!

Ready built, rented from 't Council at a mega 6 quid a week (aka
lockup garage). Built under a block of flats - double garage, dry as
a bone and, surprisingly, VERY secure for certain, who-knows-who
reasons (sorry Tom)...

Hey, I'm a council tennant, kewl, wonder if I can wangle the same
payment term we give them as our customers? :)


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:09:59 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>I'm guessing less than the 340kg limit of the (biggest) Machine Mart
>>engine stand wot I just bought... :)
>
>but why would you need one with Warren just around the corner ;-)

Cos Warren can only hold a V8 in the air for a few hours.

 
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