[Mg-t] [Mgs] XPAG engine + gearbox weight

[PopeyMike at aol.com]

Gents:
 
Had the same question recently - so decided to rented a lift.  It  was me 
that weighed the engine block fully assembled - minus the head was 217  lbs.
 
The engine lift was way over - what was needed.  But it was possible  to 
move freely about.  It was a bit awkward because it was very  heavy.  But I 
will rent it again for $45.00 over the weekend to have the  convenience of 
free movement.
 
Michael Balahutrak
53 TD.
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In a message dated 3/15/2013 7:38:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
mgbob at juno.com writes:

Rick,   Engine and gearbox have been thought to weigh  approx 450, though
someone recently weighed the assembly and found it  somewhat less.   500 lbs
capacity is the smallest chain hoist I  have seen. It would do the job and
could be handy for picking up the lawn  mower for its maintenance, unless 
you
move north, in which case it could  pick up the snow blower for maintenance
also.   Engine lifting  cranes are much easier to use. HF is currently 
offering
a folding one at  $180, and its levelling device for $35.  Might someone in
your club  have one you could borrow?Bob

---------- Original Message  ----------
From: Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com>
To:  mgs at autox.team.net, mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mgs] XPAG engine +  gearbox weight
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:50:24 -0500

Hello  Friends,

I'm about to buy a hoist for my garage but I don't want to buy  one much 
bigger
than I will ever need. B This leads me to ask the weight of  an XPAG engine
with gearbox attached, but otherwise stripped as per the  workshop manual. B

Please advise if you know the weight, or have a good  estimate. B Thank you.

-rick, in Houston.


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