Thread: Engine weight?

No idea what it weighs, except that the 1600 is extremely heavy as is the 2 1/4 litre and therefore the 2 litre as well.

My advice would be to buy the heaviest lifting gear you can afford and of the best quality. Have you a link to the equipment you are looking at?

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by dreamin'

Does anyone know what a S1 2L engine weighs?

I am looking to buy an engine hoist and stand but not sure how big to go.

I would like to be able to us it to shift engine/gearbox together, or get stripped down chassis on/off trailer, so capacity and reach would help.

The 2 tonne rated model looks handy. What do others use?

Thanks

I would have thought that 2 tonne rated lifting gear would be able to raise the engine with the gearbox AND the whole of the rest of the vehicle still attached.

Sorry, I can't help. I have only ever used three poles lashed together to make a tripod hold up an endless chain hoist to remove my Series III engine. You obviously need something a bit more sophisticated than that.

I've got a folding engine crane with an extendable boom with 3 positions, 500KG, 1000KG and 2000KG.
I've had a 351 Ford engine and gearbox hanging off it so a 2 litre Rover motor would be a doddle i'd imagine. A cleveland weighs around 500KG I believe.
Regards,
Tote

I have a folding engine crane as well and it will have no trouble lifting engine/gearbox combo, which would weigh under the lower 500kg limit.

Originally Posted by vnx205

I would have thought that 2 tonne rated lifting gear would be able to raise the engine with the gearbox AND the whole of the rest of the vehicle still attached.

Sorry, I can't help. I have only ever used three poles lashed together to make a tripod hold up an endless chain hoist to remove my Series III engine. You obviously need something a bit more sophisticated than that.

Indeed - the entire vehicle (well - my 86) weighs about 1250kg. What is your wheelbase? I'll check my manual tonight and let you know.

Home now - my manual in front of me

A 109 S1 basic weighs - 1397 kg - a 107 Station Wagon weighs 1569 kg. These are the heaviest S1's according to my manual. All other variants weigh less.

These are weights for the entire vehicle - so a 2000kg hoist will easily suffice, in fact, it is overkill.

Originally Posted by Tote

I've got a folding engine crane with an extendable boom with 3 positions, 500KG, 1000KG and 2000KG.
I've had a 351 Ford engine and gearbox hanging off it so a 2 litre Rover motor would be a doddle i'd imagine. A cleveland weighs around 500KG I believe.
Regards,
Tote

I have just used one of these folding cranes to lift my 2L+transmission back into the chassis of my 86". I used the 1T boom length for safety but I am sure it would have lifted OK on the fully extended (500kg) length.

The main thing I don't like about with this type of engine crane is that it can appear unstable when you are trying to push it around, particularly with the motor high in the air. That is main reason I shorten the boom length where possible .

Originally Posted by Tote

I've got a folding engine crane with an extendable boom with 3 positions, 500KG, 1000KG and 2000KG.
I've had a 351 Ford engine and gearbox hanging off it so a 2 litre Rover motor would be a doddle i'd imagine. A cleveland weighs around 500KG I believe.
Regards,
Tote

356kg I believe.