Return-Path: Received: from wind.imbris.com ([216.18.130.7]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:40:12 -0400 Received: from regandesigns.com (nortel131-68.imbris.com [216.18.131.68]) by wind.imbris.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id VAA89012 for ; Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:46:38 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <39C03C0D.14134805@regandesigns.com> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:46:37 -0500 From: Brent Regan To: Lancair List Subject: Re: Engine weight X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The basic Lycoming core engine (380 Lbs) weighs about the same as a Continental (certainly not a 100 lb difference). "Fully dressed" with everything bolted on and 12 quarts in the sump, my TIO-540 weighs 609 Lbs, measured. This is the installed weight. The published weight is the weight of the engine as it leaves the factory and can vary widely due to the inclusion or omission of accessories, exhaust system, turbos etc... To do an accurate comparison you need to either weigh both engines or start with the published weight and an equipment list and add up the weights to get an installed weight for both. Also consider that engines are not necessarily the best place to save weight ;) Regards Brent Regan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>