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General => General Technical => Topic started by: Clarky on March 21, 2006, 09:38:46 AM

Title: Engine weight
Post by: Clarky on March 21, 2006, 09:38:46 AM
Anyone know the weight of an FD engine, i need to buy the right engine stand.
Title: Engine weight
Post by: G@NDY on March 21, 2006, 09:47:54 AM
I have been told buddy, that the total engine weight is 278 lbs or 126 kg
and total installed engine weight (firewall forward) is, 325 lbs or 148 kg :)
  cheers, Andy
Title: Engine weight
Post by: Clarky on March 21, 2006, 09:54:47 AM
thanks very much
Title: Engine weight
Post by: dandan on March 21, 2006, 05:17:09 PM
I dont think you\'ll find an engine stand that WONT hold the rotary, its so light!
I was going to get a small one from screwfix but managed to get a 750lb clarke jobbie from ebay for silly money which was nice!

Depending on when you are planning on using it I could probably lend it out...
I\'ll be using it as of this weekend for a little while (as short as possible hopefully!)
Title: Engine weight
Post by: Clarky on March 21, 2006, 08:22:19 PM
Thanks for the offer dandan, but i have now got one off ebay too, did you have to make up a plate to hold the engine.

 

Quote from: dandanI dont think you\'ll find an engine stand that WONT hold the rotary, its so light!
I was going to get a small one from screwfix but managed to get a 750lb clarke jobbie from ebay for silly money which was nice!
 
Depending on when you are planning on using it I could probably lend it out...
I\'ll be using it as of this weekend for a little while (as short as possible hopefully!)