Section : Engine

Engine, cooling system, fuel system, exhaust system.

Engine Block for a Vitesse Mark 1

Posted By : Jeremy Derbyshire, 28-Jun-2004, 10:48pm

I'm currently rebuilding my Vitesse and want to purchase an engine stand - can anyone help me with an approximate weight of the complete engine assembly so I can purchase one that is man enough for the job!! Thanks for your help

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Engine Block for a Vitesse Mark 1

Posted By : Adrian Lee, 28-Jun-2004, 11:31pm

I currently have one on one of the machinemart 4 wheelones.............its also had a 2.5 on it for a while (similar weight)...more than capable....don't know the model or number, hyperlinks confuse me, but it was around the Â£50 mark.............
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  Posted By : John Davies, 29-Jun-2004, 07:04pm
  
  Pretty good, Tim!
  
  183kgs
  
  See http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html
  
  (Now, will someone please weigh a Spitfire engine!)
  John
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    Posted By : James Carruthers, 29-Jun-2004, 07:13pm
    
    John,
    
    I believe a Spitfire engine is 125kg...
    
    Which makes sense as its 4/6ths of 183kg... ish... maybe?
    
    James
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      Posted By : Tim Everitt, 30-Jun-2004, 12:15pm
      
      I have 125kg for a spit engine as well (and 145kg for a Rover V8) ho! ho!
Engine Block for a Vitesse Mark 1

Posted By : Tim Everitt, 29-Jun-2004, 12:42pm

I believe it's around 200kg (give or take a carburettor or two)