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How much does a engine block weigh?

Typical weight
25–120 kg
That is 55.1–265 lb.

The main casting of a piston engine, holding the cylinders, crankshaft bearings and coolant passages.

Bare block: aluminium four-cylinders 25-35 kg; aluminium V8s 45-55 kg; cast-iron V8s 80-90 kg; heavy-duty diesel blocks well over 100 kg. A complete assembled engine is typically 150-250 kg.

How that compares

Engine block against things of a similar mass.

Engine block 25–120 kg
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Spotted hyena 40–86 kg
Red kangaroo 18–92 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Gas grill 12–120 kg
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Drum kit 35–95 kg

More about an engine block

Common questions

How much does an engine block weigh?
An engine block weighs 25–120 kg (55.1–265 lb). Bare block: aluminium four-cylinders 25-35 kg; aluminium V8s 45-55 kg; cast-iron V8s 80-90 kg; heavy-duty diesel blocks well over 100 kg. A complete assembled engine is typically 150-250 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

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