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rickmv6 Junior Member Offline Posts: 55 moreton wirral Gender: Drives: 2000 3.0 mv6 estate	omega estate 04. Apr 2011 at 11:02 hi just bought a nother engine for my car. my question is would the new engine fit in back of estate to get it home. plus would it be to heavy to legally carry .thanks rick.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: omega estate Reply #1 - 04. Apr 2011 at 11:27 An estate will easily carry an engine. I've lifted engines on my own in my younger days and I'd guess that it'd weigh not much different from one man
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: omega estate Reply #2 - 04. Apr 2011 at 13:13 easy, i've put a 3 seater sofa in the back of an estate
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: omega estate Reply #3 - 04. Apr 2011 at 14:10 Andy B wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 11:27: An estate will easily carry an engine. I've lifted engines on my own in my younger days and I'd guess that it'd weigh not much different from one man I'm guessing a V6 will weigh 150-200kg depending on ancillaries, so yes, one man. Quite a substantial man nonetheless. Kevin
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henryd

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Drives: Merc E220 estate,previous ride 2.5 elite estate

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Reply #4 - 04. Apr 2011 at 14:55

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 14:10:

Andy B wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 11:27:

An estate will easily carry an engine. Wink

I've lifted engines on my own in my younger days and I'd guess that it'd weigh not much different from one man

I'm guessing a V6 will weigh 150-200kg depending on ancillaries, so yes, one man. Quite a substantial man nonetheless. Grin

Kevin

one with hairy knuckles methinks Grin

other drives Fiat ulysses 2.0 16v
peugeot 406 hdi 110
Fiesta 1.3 encore yuk
swift utopia to slow the mig down a bit !!

v6 lock kit available locally

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mkirky Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 283 Cheshire Gender: Drives: 3.0 Elite Estate	Re: omega estate Reply #5 - 04. Apr 2011 at 15:02 Yes easy
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: omega estate Reply #6 - 04. Apr 2011 at 16:31 I thought you were suppose to fit them in the front.
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