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[JSG]

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Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible): Looking for advice to bench test an engine.

Good evening,

I'm looking for some advice/instruction on how to bench test an engine whilst it is out of the car. I only need to run the engine for a few mins to check everything is OK.

Could anyone give me a quick run down on what needs connecting, what kit I would need and any hints and tips.

Is it possible to run the engine for a few seconds without a carb? I've seen people spray starting fluid directly into the inlet manifold before now!

Many thanks in advance for your advice.

JSG

[lrostoke]

You mean like this



pretty simple but I reckon you'll need the carb on..
I just got a long length of clear hose, connected to the carb fuel inlet, filled it with fuel, clear was better I could see how much was in it.

Jump leads off battery, negative connected direct to starter motor solenoid housing.
then a wire from positive on the battery to positive on the coil
negative on coil goes to dizzy.
then to start I just touched the jump leads postive onto the battery terminal of the solenoid and made sure it also touched the solenoid energising terminal at same time .

fettled carb at same time.

Edited by lrostoke, 02 February 2009 - 10:28 PM.

[JSG]

Thanks for the reply.

A fellow Stokey eh

Cheers for the info!

JSG

[lrostoke]

Castle, but saves people getting confused with up North

[JSG]

Ahh I see, common mistake

JSG

[lrostoke]

Just point out the obvious though, make sure you have oil in, and don't run it for long with out water connected.
That engine had been stood 5 years I couldn't resist seeing if it ran.
Stripped it after, new gaskets, cleaned and painted.

[JSG]

Yea course, could probably run a hose pipe to it or set up a temporary pump and rad.

Next question, do you know of any cheap engines in the area?

Cheers,
JSG

[lrostoke]

Sorry mate don't, might be worth ringing Minimine see if he's got anything in.
local scrapyards might drop lucky.
We just looked on ebay and got one off there a few month ago.