Pinto engine and gearbox weight

[DaveyB]

Hi, could anyone tell me the approximate weight for a pinto engine and box.

Cheers
DaveyB

[jps]

Hi, could anyone tell me the approximate weight for a pinto engine and box.

Cheers
DaveyB

I'd guess at 100kg perhaps? They are hard to lift!

[Stot]

From Westfield World.

Engine (cc): - 1996cc
Basic Power: - 105 bhp
Weight: - 135kgs
Height: - 69cms
Length: - 56cms
Block: - Cast Iron
Head: - Cast Iron
Valves: - 8 Valves, Single Cam
2nd Hand: - £100 (approx)
Ease of fit: - Easy to fit but this is a tall engine

Ease to tune: - Easy as they are well established and also easy to work on for the DIY'er

Upgrades: - 150bhp= Kent FR32 cam, gas flowed head, twin 45's. 160bhp= as before plus Kent FR33 cam

Availability: - Relatively easy to find as plenty of Sierra's still about. Approx £950.00 to rebuild

Gearbox fit: - Standard Type 9 from Donor car

Overall: - Very cheap option with plenty of parts available, very robust engine. Exhausts on right which limits swapping engine at later date. Slightly on the heavy side.

Type 9 is 31-33kg

Cheers
Stot

[twinturbo]

I'd guess at 100kg perhaps? They are hard to lift!

Try lifting a 24V V6!

TT

[DaveyB]

Thanks for the replys great information will be really helpful,a guy over the road has an engine I think is suitable that he does not want, I thought we could man handle it but will use some form of lifting aid now.

Thanks again

DaveyB

[Stot]

tip it over to slide a sheet of ply under it and drag it across if its only over the road. You would be amazed the weight a couple of guys can drag on a piece of ply.

Cheers
Stot

[jps]

tip it over to slide a sheet of ply under it and drag it across if its only over the road. You would be amazed the weight a couple of guys can drag on a piece of ply.

Cheers
Stot

A wheelbarrow works too. That's how I have shifted mine - engine and gearbox together although it's easier if you split them. Not difficult to get them apart. Might not do wonders for the wheelbarrow though...

[SteveMX5]

Great engines, got one in the Westfield on twin DCOE's :) just about bomb proof except for the odd oilway problem. They are affectionately known as boat anchors for a reason tho :eek:

[flyerncle]

Scaffy pipe and rope......;)

[twinturbo]

I have a number of wheeled dollies for my engines to sit on. Very usefull. Just have to watch they don't tip off!

TT

[Stot]

I have a number of wheeled dollies for my engines to sit on. Very usefull. Just have to watch they don't tip off!

TT

Yeah I have my engine and box on an old crate trolley.

http://www.rhinobins.co.nz/product_assets/0000/0742/crate_trolley_large.jpeg

Makes it really easy to move around.

Cheers
Stot

[DaveyB]

Thanks guys there's some great tips and ideas hopefully get something sorted.

Thanks again.
DaveyB

[alga]

My Type9 was 39 kg dry. Including the gearstick.