a few questions/comments

firstly i was amazed how light the bonnet was - i guess they are ali (are they all like this)

i noticed a slight oily bit in the small length of hose that connects the intercooler to the inlet manifold (i guess this is not good)

how heavy is the block with just the heads on it, can it be lifted by 2 people?

the car has a cobra alarm (its playing up - when its set it lets of a slight continuous high pitched tone) can i remove it without risking imobolising the car even after its removed (i assume its not that easy to remove it or any thief would do the same) or perhaps the battery is a little flat hence the alarm is somehow confused????

cheers

 

the block and heads arnt that heavy but..... you would be leaning over at some silly angle you risk seriousley hurting your back's and damagingyour wing's panels when if you drop it ! get an engine crane mate rent em for the weekend etc etc

 

i have noticed you can buy them on fleabay for about £100 not much more than a weekend rental cost - just wondered whether i would actually need it - as long as its 100kg or less it would be ok

 

its not the overall weight mate its the way you would manipulate your back to lift it ! you might really hurt your back mate i done it once lifting my rs turbo up onto a jack wont so it again .get a crane mate .