Author	Message
knighty	Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:48 pm    Post subject: an 8v boxer engine weighs 105Kg......a 16v boxer weighs 125Kg......took me ages to find this out!.......my engine is in the back of a beach buggy, I was going to go the 16v route, but the extra 20Kg put me right off, as my buggy is already way too tail happy.
lee16v	Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:38 pm    Post subject: I weighed mine and it was 'kin heavy IIRC
bobbber	Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:51 pm    Post subject: Re: How heavy?! john 33_16v wrote: bobbber wrote: Guys, How heavy is the boxer engine (the block, heads, and gearbox). Bob Inquisitive as to know why you want to know Bobbber? Nosy John P.S did you get shot of those wings i won on ebay for 1p? Could still use the nsf (unpainted) one if you still have it- will obviously pay for carriage. I like to know these things! They are still in my shed! I forgot all about you/them! I is fick! I'll try to sort it out ASAP! Please don't hit me again! Bob
john 33_16v	Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: How heavy?! bobbber wrote: Guys, How heavy is the boxer engine (the block, heads, and gearbox). Bob Inquisitive as to know why you want to know Bobbber? Nosy John P.S did you get shot of those wings i won on ebay for 1p? Could still use the nsf (unpainted) one if you still have it- will obviously pay for carriage.
rsfruitbat	Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:26 pm    Post subject: From memory I reckon the gearbox will be about 30 kg. Engine with 8V heads has got to be at least 60kg. I can remember only just being able to lift one on its tod for a few seconds . I know what a wimp . I definately hadnt had my 3 shredded wheats that day RSFruitbat
bobbber	Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:13 pm    Post subject: How heavy?! Guys, How heavy is the boxer engine (the block, heads, and gearbox). Bob