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Old 20-11-2012, 05:41 PM
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Default How much does a Cosworth YB engine weigh?

As above please!

Need a weight for a YB complete with manifolds, and flywheel. No alternator or starter
Old 20-11-2012, 05:57 PM
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200kg at a educated guess james
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That's what I've guessed too funnily enough mate!

Just hoping someone knows for sure!
Old 20-11-2012, 06:14 PM
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Would also be interested in knowing this as I've got my eye on a merkur shell and wanna get a quote for shipping an engine
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Just over a Ton I think.
Old 21-11-2012, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CrOwSoN15
Just over a Ton I think.
???Wtf
Old 21-11-2012, 07:17 AM
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Helpful that wasn't it

Found a couple of others saying around the 120Kg mark without flywheel and manifolds

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...ine-weigh.html

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...-Engine-weight
Old 21-11-2012, 07:24 AM
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And just text Rainbird, asked with flywheel but no manifolds and he thinks around 160kg
Old 21-11-2012, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CrOwSoN15
Just over a Ton I think.
Get the forklift
Old 21-11-2012, 07:37 AM
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A fully dressed C20XE is around the 145kg mark so I think Rainbird will be pretty close with 160kg...
Old 21-11-2012, 11:32 AM
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The block alone is about 52kilos according to burtons catalouge.
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No idea but I just about died lifting a complete bottom end LET is definately lighter, shifted complete one two weeks ago. Who are you using for frieght???
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Cheers boys!

I'm just looking into it at the moment Rog. TNT seem good so far
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Originally Posted by ginner
200kg at a educated guess james
^^ This is what I have always thought, for a complete engine.

So yes, 160 KG, without manifolds,turbo sounds correct.

Martin
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Originally Posted by JamesH
Cheers boys!

I'm just looking into it at the moment Rog. TNT seem good so far
You could try paisely freight, £82.25 according to their website, for a pallet upto 200KG.

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Originally Posted by 20004x4
???Wtf
Why do you think people call them Anchors
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alloy block sounds like a good idea if youre rich.
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