>Blain writes:
>> The TR6 block without crank,cam ,head or any of the other bits is easily
>> carried by two people. Infact, I recently transported the block,head,cam and
>> all the other bits to the rebuilders in the trunk of my car withn no problem.
>This is very true. I carried my disassembled TR6 block to the machine
>shop in the back of my honda. If I remember correctly, I put
>everything in the back of the car by myself! However, if you are
>talking about two people picking up a fully dressed TR6 engine, I say
>take your hoist. Besides, if you have the hoist, why not take it? At
>least that way you won't end up over stressing yourself doing the
>unthinkable.
>I have a great respect for the weight of these cast iron blocks, since
>mine dropped (fully assembled) on my foot a few years ago. It broke
>my foot, and left the engine complete unharmed. Scotty says, "Take
>the hoist!"
>Safety Fast!
Surely the above was a slogan for MG's, so should therefore be considered a
swear word on the Triumph List. :-) :-) :-)
>-Scotty
Shame you couldn't Beam the engine up Scotty, unless the engine canneh tek
it(pronounce in a Scottish Accent).:-) :-)
Sorry about that, the English Sun is getting to me, I'm not used to it.
Rich (Mr Sarcasm) Jackson.
Northampton.
England.
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