I've lifted mine here and there (on/off a stand, etc.) with just me and one
other strong guy. Not a lot of room for more there (at least around me). If
you use your floor jack right, the old one will come out slick as snot. Goes
in pretty easily as well once you have it on the jack again.
On other vehicles, we used to use what I called a 'redneck engine lift'. Two
rednecks (one of 'em being me), one 4x4, one logging chain and a case of
beer.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 2:23 PM
Subject: 2.1 waterboxer weight

>I have a dumb question that I couldn't find in the archives: how much does
> the 2.1 waterboxer engine weigh? I'm getting ready to put one in and I
> need
> to know how many friends I'll need to bribe to manhandle the old one out
> and the new one in. Also, I fear that getting it on and off the delivery
> truck might be an issue if they don't have a lift-gate.
>
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"