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grocerygetter
06-22-2003, 12:26 PM
anyone know how much a carb motor weighs, and also how much is a 5 speed? thanks
AZmike
06-22-2003, 07:15 PM
The 5-speed feels like it's around 70-80 pounds.
grocerygetter
06-23-2003, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by 89LXi4dr
The 5-speed feels like it's around 70-80 pounds.

good, thanks. now how much does the motor weigh?
AccordEpicenter
06-23-2003, 08:21 PM
i would say 440 for an FI, 455 maybe for carb? im not really sure but they are cast iron
dXsquared
06-23-2003, 08:35 PM
they arent too heavy... me and my dad lifted one out of a prelude and it was a snap... just tied some planks to the top and lifted up

Travis
grocerygetter
06-24-2003, 04:59 PM
Originally posted by AccordEpicenter
they are cast iron

is this right?
dXsquared
06-24-2003, 05:37 PM
yah... we have iron blocks.. thats why these engines are sooo bullitproof.. im at 400 000 kms and i still run fine

Travis
AccordEpicenter
06-24-2003, 06:10 PM
yeah they are cast iron, and quite a bit heavier than the newer blocks. For instance, i literally picked up a complete d16 short block a few months ago, and it was heavy but also aluminum... Thered be no way i could lift it if it was cast iron. From what I see, the cast iron blocks last longer and are more durable than aluminum block with steel liners.
grocerygetter
06-25-2003, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by AccordEpicenter
the cast iron blocks last longer and are more durable than aluminum block with steel liners.

i don't know bout that. i don't want to get a big argument going, but i still have my 86 crx. it has 194,000 miles on it and a few miles back i had done a head job on it. when i removed the head and examined the cylinders i noticed the factory hone marks still viable and not much of a ridge at the top of the cylinder. but this accords only got 60,000 some odd miles on it, so we'll see what happens:D