weights ??

[grocerygetter]

anyone know how much a carb motor weighs, and also how much is a 5 speed? thanks

[AZmike]

The 5-speed feels like it's around 70-80 pounds.

[grocerygetter]

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]

i would say 440 for an FI, 455 maybe for carb? im not really sure but they are cast iron

[dXsquared]

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]

Originally posted by AccordEpicenter
they are cast iron

is this right?

[dXsquared]

yah... we have iron blocks.. thats why these engines are sooo bullitproof.. im at 400 000 kms and i still run fine

Travis

[AccordEpicenter]

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]

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