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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#768069
I have searched the www and there is no clear answer I can find. It seems a lot of the answers include aircraft converted VW engines and they don't help with stock weight.

1) What is the weight of a Type 1 engine 1200,1300,1500,1600 as removed from vehicle with all accessories still attached. Carbs, flywheel, alternator, heat exchangers etc?

2) What is the weight of a Type 4 engine 1700,1800,2 litre as removed from vehicle with all accessories still attached. Carbs, flywheel, alternator, heat exchangers etc?
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#768071
Can I guess ?

I would say 75-80kg for type 1 and probably 100kg for type 4


Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#768077
I've always been brought up on 180lb as the weight of a 40hp engine complete... so yeah, pretty damn close to the 80kg mark.

Type 4 no idea... keep hearing they're heavier, but never tried to lift one myself to know.
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