Pinto (2L OHC) engine weight

[Steve L]

In response to a query in the German Seven-IG forum, I posted engine weight information which I found on the Westfield World page.

One person responded that the weight for the Pinto was way off. I looked for other information in the Internet but found only a table from Dave Williams, which dozens of people have further published. (The Williams table, however, is for a 2.3 L engine, or so it appears to me.)

The information which I have found is below, including a translation of Peter's text and the original, in case anyone here reads German.

If someone reading here has official information or happens to have a Pinto engine and a scale next to his or her computer, please respond.

Tigger (Westfield world)

Weight: - 140kgs

Dave Williams

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 418 pounds

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 307 pounds

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 450 pounds

Peter (German Seven-IG forum)

The “naked” weight is 102 Kg. “Naked” means without clutch, ignition, alternator but with cast iron water pump and all cast iron pulleys.

A standard clutch (reduced but with mechanism and disc) weighs 11 Kg, the distributor 0.8 Kg and an alternator 4 Kg.

Total, 117.8 Kg.

One can save about 3-4 Kg on the water pump, alternator, pulleys and so on, so that an engine ready for installation will weigh under 115 Kg.

Die auf dieser Seite angegebenen Gewichtsangaben sind zumindest für den 2L OHC (Pinto) totaler Quatsch.

Der wiegt nackt 102 KG

Nackt heißt: Ohne Kupplung, Zündung, Lima aber mit Stahlguß-Wasserpumpe und allen Stahlguß-Riemenscheiben.

Eine Standard-Kupplung (erleichtert, aber mit Automat und Scheibe) wiegt 11 Kg, der Verteiler 0,8Kg und eine Lima 4Kg

Alles zusammen also 117,8Kg

An der Wasserpumpe, Lima, Riemenscheiben usw. kann man noch mal 3-4Kg sparen, so dass man unter 115Kg für den einbaufertigen Motor kommt.

[davidgh]

"totaler Quatsch"

Pleased to see that the standards of diplomacy on the Seven-IG forum are well up to those operated here      

[predawson]

I think the pinto weight is approx 3 duratecs, or 2 X-flows, whichever units you prefer.    

I have a pinto BTW so no accusing me of being pintoist.

[Steve L]

@davidgh

Did I forget to translate something?

@predawson

I think the pinto weight is approx 3 duratecs, or 2 X-flows

Is that official from Ford?

[Tigger]

Oops! Changed that 140kg to 135kg, sorry my mistake.

Info from Which Kit Magazine (June 2004).

Tigger

[predawson]

Oops! Changed that 140kg to 135kg, sorry my mistake.

Info from Which Kit Magazine (June 2004).

Tigger

Tallies up with the manual I have for the pinto.

[Impney]

Doesn't matter which way you look at it , its bl**** heavy!