Re: It ain't heavy, it's my motor...

[skerocdriver@juno.com (SHAWN C MEZE)]

On Sun, 26 Oct 1997 00:01:32 -0700 RACK <rack@pacbell.net> writes:
>A general question for the knowledgeable:
>How much does a VW 16-valve motor weigh ?


I dont kmow the anwser to this one. I'd guess the longblock is about
250-300 lbs. Something like that.


>Can it be sat upon it's oil pan (perhaps with blocks) ?
>Thanks in advance.
>Roccin' Ron
>Sweet ol' Red 16V '88
>Trek (not Jetta model)


Absolutely! It might fall over if you dont use some wooden blocks. It
also might do a little damage to the oilpan, all cosmetic, no big deal. I
think the manual sez to do it that way also. 



              Shawn Meze
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