Can 126 engine be lifted out by hand?

[AlleyNiki]

Hi guys,

In order to repair my aircooled 126, I've got it up on very solid bearers. Basically the car engine is level, and at shoulder / arm height.

This is so I can go underneath and check things out.  Don't worry, the car won't fall

My question is, are these engines light enough to be lifted out by say one, or two people? Anyone know the mass of the engine, without the transmission?

Also, if I take out the engine, will the transmission support itself, or does it need a jack under it?

Thanks in advance

Alastair

[Rusty's Uncle]

I lifted one out of the boot of my car a week or so back on my own but that was pushing it a bit for me these days. With two people it is a doddle and the exhaust pipes make great handles on one side. I have then used a small lightweight sack barrow or a wheel barrow to transport the engine to where I want it. If you can get some blocks or bricks under the sump it can help with fitting or removal. Do not jack up direct on the sump as it has a thin walled cooling duct skin but you can spread the load with a pieve of board 

[AlleyNiki]

Yeah the book says use a wood block for an insulator.

Very nice! I'll hopefully have the engine out by tomorrow.

Thanks

Alastair

[gsxr126]

If you have your car at that height, steal a trolley from woolies, slide it under and loosen everything except the rear mount for the engine. Once undone, the whole assembly, ie: gearbox, engine, rear valance panel and bootlid can be wheeled out on the trolley.

I've had my gearbox in and out about six times recently and found thats the best and quickest way to do it.

[AlleyNiki]

If you have your car at that height, steal a trolley from woolies, slide it under and loosen everything except the rear mount for the engine. Once undone, the whole assembly, ie: gearbox, engine, rear valance panel and bootlid can be wheeled out on the trolley.

I've had my gearbox in and out about six times recently and found thats the best and quickest way to do it.

LOL! Nice!
 Woolies SHOULD give something back to the community. Them and Coles effectively are running a cartel.  We pay such a high price for everyday things compared to other countries!

[ChrisRLewis]

cartel.  We pay such a high price for everyday things compared to other countries!

You want to live in the UK where prices have gone out of control.
Unleaded petrol average in the UK £1.35 Litre or ($2AUD)

[nrg19uk]

I was watching a program yesterday that said the Aussie cost of living is 20% more than living in the uk but they earn roughly 20,000 a year more.

Cheap as chips when I went there for a year back in 2000 something like two dollars to the pound.

[gsxr126]

I agree on the cartels, but its the individual shopper that contributes to the problem. If we all went to the local grocer to buy, Woolies & Coles would eventually feel it. NRG, I think you got it the wrong way round - Your wages are way higher than ours.

The 20% COL above the UK is mainly due to house prices, with Sydney being one of the highest in the world - glad i bought mine over 20 years ago.

[Darrell]

When I arrived here in UK 2001 a monthly shop was extravagant at £60 for the two of us.
The house was worth 105000

Now the house is worth 130000 and a monthly shop, being a real scruge is around £300 a month! That's just groceries...insurance etc etc etc gas electricity..

Petrol was about £0.60 per litre now it is £1.31, on the way down from £1.44!

My wage has not altered for 5 years now! If anything its threatening to go down!

Cartels and banks are winning of course! It's their business to.
Manufacturing here is completely dead as no matter what it is, there always seems to be someone doing it cheaper on the continent.
Still better than living under Mugabe though

That's my bleat for the month 

[AlleyNiki]

300 pounds a month?? Geeeeeeeez!! I guess if you had a garden though, you could at least grow some vegies! In terms of manufacturing, I know Doc Martens are still made there! Albeit for a HUGE price...

I still want to go to England.

I agree with Darrell on going to the locally owned grocers. There's a place in Salisbury called Shoprite (I think) which is  local farmer's market sort of place where you can get very cheap goods that are either not A grade or just close to expiry for a pinch. For example, huge butternut pumpkins which are a bit deformed for 99c each!! And the farmers still make a decent profit. Shows what the big stores are getting.

Oh, and I took my engine and transmission out separately and can safely say I am going to join the two up BEFORE putting them back under the car!! It was hard enough separating them.


Alastair

[nrg19uk]

I thought It was wrong also look here

http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/2667/cost-of-living-in-australia-wages-compared/

[mic]

sorry to bump up an old topic, save me starting another 

anyone know what the weight of a 126 engine + gearbox is??

[barkingwilhelmina]

engine is about 60kg, you can lift them by reasonably strong hand by the exhaust. balance it on a trolley jack and have a dolly (board on wheels) to perch it on. they sit quite comfortably on the sump.