Ger wrote:

>I have a '81 transporter with a 1973 cc aircooled engine.

>For repair I would like to remove the engine ( just the
>engine,
>not the transmission !) from under the vehicle and bring
>it
>to my garage. This shouldn't be too difficult according to
>the
>manual. I wonder if it is possible carrying the whole
>thing
>with two people into a car and mounting and remounting it
>using
>a simple hydraulic jack. What is the weight of such an
>engine  ??>

It is about 120 kg. The 1600-aircooled is leightweighted
against it, but handeling with 2 persons is possible.

michael meier