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When I do my next engine swap, I'd like to weigh the engines I have around and compare them "apples to apples." In other words, same stuff on the engine that you would install in the bay. For example, long block, intake and exhaust manifolds particular to that engine (or the header you'll be installing), etc.
The theory is that the B6 should be lighter than the B3, but is the B6's intake manifold heavier than the B3's and cancel out any block differences in weight?
What kind of scale would I use?
I'm thinking I'd buy three el cheapo bathroom scales and make a triangular plywood weighing plate. (It would be just large enough to set an engine down on.) I'd put a wooden disc right in the center of each scale (some scales will weigh differently when you stand on them differently and this would reduce that error) and arrange them in a triangle with the plywood plate in the middle to accept the engine assembly. Before weighing, I'd adjust the scales to "zero" to counteract the plywood and disc weights.
When weighing the engine or other heavy part, I'd then add up all the scale weights to arrive at the correct value.
This setup should be adaptable for rear axle assemblies and other heavy parts.
How does this sound?
Karl
The theory is that the B6 should be lighter than the B3, but is the B6's intake manifold heavier than the B3's and cancel out any block differences in weight?
What kind of scale would I use?
I'm thinking I'd buy three el cheapo bathroom scales and make a triangular plywood weighing plate. (It would be just large enough to set an engine down on.) I'd put a wooden disc right in the center of each scale (some scales will weigh differently when you stand on them differently and this would reduce that error) and arrange them in a triangle with the plywood plate in the middle to accept the engine assembly. Before weighing, I'd adjust the scales to "zero" to counteract the plywood and disc weights.
When weighing the engine or other heavy part, I'd then add up all the scale weights to arrive at the correct value.
This setup should be adaptable for rear axle assemblies and other heavy parts.
How does this sound?
Karl
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