Side valve Engine Weight Needed

Post by **japaneazi** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:49 pm

Hi All,

I need a little help, Im breaking my morris Side valve and need to know the weight of engine and gear box as i need to get a quote for shipping them.

Any help would be much apprieciated.

Tim

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:26 pm

Sorry, can't help you with that one. I do know that the gearbox is heavier than an A series box as the A series casing is alloy and th MM box is cast iron. The engine is probably a similar weight.
If you have to put them on scales to find out the weight please let me know.

Post by **alanworland** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:19 pm

Sounds like a job for the bathroom scales - when the Missus is out!

Post by **tortron** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:09 am

i can tell you that an engine and box is easily lifted by 2 guys, or just one strong one

Post by **Dean** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:51 am

Oh dear, such a shame not one member can't help Tim out and at the same time salvage this poor rare car.

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:30 am

Its just one of those strange questions that asn't been asked before. It just needs someone with a spare s/v engine and gearbox and some heavy duty scales. It is not quite the same thing as nipping along to the local post office to have a parcel weighed.

Post by **Dean** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:26 am

No Mike, you missed my point. Tim can't hang onto the car any longer due to financial and family reasons, hence the breaking. I looked into taking it off him, but the transport and storage costs killed it for me to do it. Seems a shame as many people look for projects on here and there is no -one who wants a rare original 4 door Side Valve MM to restore. Tim would prefer to get rid of it whole.

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ic&t=25030

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:59 am

A complete Mini engine/box/transmission casing (including diff etc) etc weights ~ 3 cwt. So - I would guess = -allowing for the cast iron gearbox casing - it will be close to that figure.

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:28 am

I missed the advert in the for sale section. Must keep a more careful eye on that section.
Tim, could you please PM me the chassis no. so that I can add it to the register.

Post by **ASL642** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:39 am

Where in the county is the car? Could we not arrange for are shuttle service between members? (don't mean the whole car!!) We have moved engines/g.boxes before