AJP weight?

[caduceus]

What is the weight of the AJPV8?

I need to hire an engine hoist, so have to find out what size one will do the job.


Many thanks
Cad

[volospian]

Wiki says:

The engine is also unusually compact for a V8. According to TVR, the total weight of the finished engine is 121 kilograms.

But we all know what TVR are like with figures

[caduceus]

volospian said:

But we all know what TVR are like with figures

Indeed

Just been phoning around hire centres, and its proving difficult to find one with a load leveller.
I just can't justify buying one, when I may only be doing this once.

[touching cloth]

Longbow used one when he did all his work, is fresh in my mind because he mentioned the crane only the other day - not sure if he has one or rented one or what. May be worth firing him a mail in case he doesn't see this as either way am sure he will be able to advise.

[caduceus]

touching cloth said:

Longbow used one when he did all his work, is fresh in my mind because he mentioned the crane only the other day - not sure if he has one or rented one or what. May be worth firing him a mail in case he doesn't see this as either way am sure he will be able to advise.

Hey TC
Way aheada ya Already sent him one earlier.
He bought a Sealey 2 tonne crane I believe, looking at his webshots pics.

[Budaholic]

Hiya Ged mate We still gotta meet up for a couple of 's soon.

Don't fancy lifting her out with one of us eiher end of a 4x2 and the engine hangin on a rope then? That's how I last took an engine out. Well, it was twenty years ago and the 2.0l Pinto from my old Cortina. lol

Bud

[plasticman]

The weight is less of a problem than the length of the boom needed to stretch from the front of the car to the engine bay .

[caduceus]

Might have to take you up on that one Budski
Just looking on Ebay now, to see if there is a decent 2nd hand one knocking around.

Give you a call tomorrow about the

[Byker28i]

I had the same problem when replacing the engine in my Capri. In the end I bought a crane and sold it second hand when I'd finished. I lost £60 on it for a quick sale, but it would have cost me more than that to hire for the time I needed.