"Burns, Mark" wrote:
Paul;
I don't know how much a 13B weighs. I am assuming from your answer though
that it would be too heavy for a Varieze. I don't want to exceed 240 lbs.
Thanks,
Mark
13B bare engine weight is 190 pounds. All 12A and 13B accessories weigh the same
so you are looking at around 300 pounds firewall forward. Too heavy for a Varieze.
Paul Lamar
I have a 12A sitting on the floor of my hangar. I can pick up a 13B
block, but that 12A is incredibly heavy, I can't pick it up, I have to
drag it around. I need to locate a scale and weigh the 12A and 13B
blocks to find out for sure. I think Mazda did something to the 13B to
get weight out, and it's actually lighter than a 12A.
--
Perry Mick
http://www.ductedfan.com
I think some of the 12A's had cast iron water pumps. Does yours?
I am not talking about the pump cartridge. The main part of the
pump. All the pump cartridges are cast iron up to the 3rd gen.
The casting technology has improved over the years so the cast
walls may be thinner on the 13B.
Paul Lamar
Yes it does have the iron water pump, but I don't think that can account
for all the weight difference. I will have to weigh both engines so we
know for sure.