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[O7BE16]

Looking to purchase an engine stand can somebody given the dry weight of a 2 1/4 engine?

Thanks

Richard

[diffwhine]

I seem to recall its between 200 and 250kg  from previous forum comments, because I was sussing out the same thing before I bought a stand to do my engine. Pity you aren't closer or you could have had my one on extended loan which is stripped down and festering under my bench.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/es1000-450kg-engine-stand
I bought this one from SGS Engineering and it did the job admirably. All I did do was put a bottle jack under the front pulley when it was sitting on the stand for a long period just to take the load off the rear mounting points, but you'd get that issue with any similar stand. For £60 delivered, I don't think you can go far wrong with this one.
If any club members are in my neck of the woods (Surrey / Sussex / Hampshire and need to borrow my engine stand, by all means PM me - it would be good for it to be used.

[autorover1]

I also think 200kg to 250kg depending on engine dress . We had one at work and was about 5 cwt fully dressed. ie inc manifolds, carb & electrics.

[Craig T]

I have one of the Clarke, Machine Mart 340Kg stands in my garage.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ces340-340kg-engine-stand/

It has had a couple of 2286 engines, numerous Rover V8's, an international B-275 Diesel and the heaviest lump of all was a 351 Ford Cleveland with cast iron heads on it. The Ford motor was the only one that the stand showed signs of taking the strain but it held firm.

You do need to be a bit careful moving the stand around and rotating the engine though as the three wheel design isn't quite as stable as the 4 wheel design one would be. If I was buying a new one I think I'd go for the 450Kg version but then I did get the one I have for free so, shouldn't complain...
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/categories/?search=engine%20stand

Craig.

[O7BE16]

Thanks for the helpful replies

Richard