datsun-roadsters
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Engine/Tranny Weight

To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Engine/Tranny Weight
From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 20:37:41 +0100 (CET)
R 1600 cc engine 342 lbs. 4-speed transmission I guess 70 to 75 lbs.

Thomas

citerar Marc Tyler <marc@animalfirm.com>:

> On the weight, I don't remember ever seeing a definitive figure on 
the 
> R16/4spd combined weight.  The tranny is fairly easy to sling around, 
> I'd guess 50# or  under.  the motor though, i dunno.  Are you using a 
> cherry-picker type hoist or a drop hoist from a beam?  The regular 12 
> oz rust-oleum type spray caps fit over the tailshaft nicely.
> 
> -Marc
> 
> On Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 11:18  AM, David R. Conrad wrote:
> 
> > List:
> >
> > Have to reconfigure my hoist arrangement for an engine pull.
> > Would like a good figure for the weight of the engine/tranny to
> > assure adequate margin of safety.
> >
> > ...And does anyone recall the "kind of can" that someone of the
> > list found, which makes a good cap to duct tape over the tranny
> > end to avoid lubricant loss.  Don't want to drain it this time
> > since it has just been drained and refilled!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> > '68 1600
> > Kailua-Kona
> >
> ===============================================
> Marc Tyler Sisterdale TX
> 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> 1965 L-320 #L320 013642
> http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/datsun_homepage.html





<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>