[Mgs] engine weight

[Richard Ewald]

Off the top of my head, I don't know, but I can tell you that I rebuilt a B
motor in my father's basement.  He and I carried the long block* up the
stairs to the driveway suspended on a 2X4 by a chain around the rocker
shaft.
I wold peg that entire assembly at no more than 300 lbs. tops.  Probably
less.

*Complete engine ready to run except: no oil, no valve cover and no
manifolds.

Rick

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 10:36 PM, <cyberemp at comcast.net> wrote:

> Greetings fellow MG persons!
> What is the weight of our beloved mg motors? I'm thinking 450lbs or so.
> Mgb and MGa should be pretty close.
>
> With, without transmission.
> what if I use two coats of paint on the block?
> Mines kind of dusty right now, too. That's gotta add some weight to it!
> Not soaking wet, though.
> Enough.
> Thanks in advance.
> Eric
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