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Subject:Re: Weight of 2ltr air-cooled engine ???
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:09:38 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-22 06:45:35 EDT, ger@EI.ET.TUDELFT.NL (G. de Graaf)
writes:

<< For repair I would like to remove the engine ( just the engine,
 not the transmission !) from under the vehicle and bring it
 to my garage. This shouldn't be too difficult according to the
 manual. I wonder if it is possible carrying the whole thing
 with two people into a car and mounting and remounting it using
 a simple hydraulic jack. What is the weight of such an  engine  ??

                         Any tips:     Ger de Graaf. >>

they're not that heavy. 2 people can lift any type 4 engine easily.
done it plenty of times, remember, lift with your "legs" not your back..

chris