On Wed, 14 Aug 1996, Jean-Pierre Labuschagne wrote:
> How much does a 1957 1500 MGA engine weigh? I will soon be removing mine
> (with a hoist or lift) and I would like to know once the thing is out of
> the car how difficult is it to move around. The place of removing and
> repairing might be different so I would have to transport probably in the
> boot/trunk of a car without a hoist at the other end. Can this thing be
> carried ? Could two average people lift the engine? also ditto for the
> gearbox.
It weighs a hell of a lot. I built a little dolly on 3 inch castors
to move it around on. If you take the head and flywheel off two people
can lift it off the dolly and into a van or truck. I wouldn't want to
carry it more than a foot or two. I wouldn't put it into anything like a
car trunk that you would have to lift it out of; your hospital bill would
be much more than the rebuild. The gearbox is easy. I carried it around
easily by myself. Good luck and don't hurt yourself.
Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA kevins@khoral.com
Khoral Research Inc. http://www.khoral.com
Albuquerque NM USA
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