scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 09:34 AM |
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Lotus Twin-Cam Engine
Good morning enlightened one's!
Anyone know the weight of the good ol' Lotus Twincam engine???
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 09:37 AM |
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0.13 average sized african elephants.
Craig
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 09:49 AM |
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About the same as a crossflow, if its the Ford pre crossflow derrived unit.
and the next question, what does a crossflow weigh?
Sorry probably a less than usefull response....
[Edited on 25/2/10 by r1_pete]
[Edited on 25/2/10 by r1_pete]
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 09:52 AM |
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Every little helps!
The elephant indication gives me a rough idea!
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 09:52 AM |
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from my list it says -
Lotus 907 275 lbs inc. alt. & starter, no clutch
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:00 AM |
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Sorry - meant the 1558cc one.
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:02 AM |
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Blinkin flip... 26 minutes and no definitive answer - this place is going to the dogs I tell you!!!
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:05 AM |
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only have ford kent engine listed at 260lbs
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:10 AM |
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about 80kg's
(guess based on my approximate memory of what a crossflow weighs)
if you think this is a poor response, i had to reply to my own question a week after i'd asked it the other month!!!!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:17 AM |
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why you want to know ? / what are you up to now ? 
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balidey
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:22 AM |
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E-Type with a twinky engine?
Those drugs are not kind to you are they
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:22 AM |
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A vauxhall C20xe is 155kg and a 1.2 8v is 130 ish.
bearing in mind the twink is a similar size to the 1.2 block, but with a larger head and an extra cam, Id estimate 135-140kg.
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:29 AM |
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how heavy???
bloke shipping engine minus the head is weighed in at 60kg, so my guess at 20kg for the head may be pretty close.
(and with the link this time)
http://www.shiply.com/transport/Lotus-Twin-Cam-Engine-Escort-Cortina-Rally-L-Block-Elan/140997/
[Edited on 25/2/10 by MikeR]
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:35 AM |
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Cheers guys...
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
why you want to know ? / what are you up to now ?
Just mulling over my next steps... need to make a solid decision as to whether I should flog all the kit bits, engines, etc. and buy an interesting
'sunday' car?
Thinking:
Late Jaguar XJS (6.0 V12), or
Lotus Elan or Europa
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
how heavy???
bloke shipping engine minus the head is weighed in at 60kg, so my guess at 20kg for the head may be pretty close.
(and with the link this time)
http://www.shiply.com/transport/Lotus-Twin-Cam-Engine-Escort-Cortina-Rally-L-Block-Elan/140997/
[Edited on 25/2/10 by MikeR]
plus cams, pumps, pulleys, crank, flywheel rods, pistons..........
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
why you want to know ? / what are you up to now ?
Just mulling over my next steps... need to make a solid decision as to whether I should flog all the kit bits, engines, etc. and buy an interesting
'sunday' car?
Thinking:
Late Jaguar XJS (6.0 V12), or
Lotus Elan or Europa
if you do, then at least get one of the new spyder chassis and build one with a xetec in it. Please do not think youll buy a lotus twink and use it
relaibly on the road for any reasonable cost!
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 10:56 AM |
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Yep... but would put a Duratec in it - hence the reason I asked about weight - was curious to see how they compare!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 11:17 AM |
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1558 Twincam was a money pit when it was new running one now would be more like a money black hole.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 11:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by alistairolsen
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
how heavy???
bloke shipping engine minus the head is weighed in at 60kg, so my guess at 20kg for the head may be pretty close.
(and with the link this time)
http://www.shiply.com/transport/Lotus-Twin-Cam-Engine-Escort-Cortina-Rally-L-Block-Elan/140997/
[Edited on 25/2/10 by MikeR]
plus cams, pumps, pulleys, crank, flywheel rods, pistons..........
The engine pictured appears to have crank, pistons & rods in it so its just the head and fly thats missing. I wouldn't quote a flywheel
weight in an engine weight so we're back to my original comment, its the head thats missing.
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 11:21 AM |
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Fair enough, the weights I quoted included the flywheel, clutch cover, both manifolds loom and ecu as I wanted a direct before/after comparison. You
can probably knock 25+kg off both if youre not including any of that.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 11:35 AM |
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All the very very expensive bits are missing --- really take a deep breath and swallow some sensible pills.
These engines need constant attention and when engine work is needed they are not DIY friendly they need fettled by an engine builder specialist in
these engines.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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907
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 11:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by t16turbotone
from my list it says -
Lotus 907 275 lbs inc. alt. & starter, no clutch
Nah!
Can't be that heavy.
I lifted it in with one hand and did up the bolts with the other. 
Cheers
Paul G
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scootz
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 12:05 PM |
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Thanks guys!
The car I'm looking has just been restored... the engine and gearbox are still out, so if I bought it, I'd be moving the Twincam engine
and box along (selling stuff... what, who me???).
Seem to fetch pretty good money!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/2/10 at 12:10 PM |
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so does that mean you'll be looking for pinto to go in the quantum then
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