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General => The garage => Topic started by: Nelson on 20 May 2004, 18:27

Title: Bare essentials for engine?
Post by: Nelson on 20 May 2004, 18:27

I want to install my engine to see if the thing works or not (it came in the boot)

What are the bare essentials needed to run it? I don't need the gearbox, so won't be using that, will support the sump with a jack and block of wood.

Cheers,

John

Title: Re:Bare essentials for engine?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 May 2004, 19:10

Make sure the engines secure before you try anything.

Firstly, what engine is it?

Title: Re:Bare essentials for engine?
Post by: mk1 on 20 May 2004, 19:33

You will need the gearbox for the starter.
Steve.

Title: Re:Bare essentials for engine?
Post by: richandhazel on 20 May 2004, 20:05

To be honest you might just as well fit it properly to test it. As Steve says, you need the gearbox on to fit the starter and it would be very difficult to keep secure without the gearbox mounts supporting the whole lot. About the only thing you could get away with is the driveshafts.

Something you could try, to make sure you're compressions are ok is a 'leak-down' check.......you could then at least identify possible problems with the valves, pistons, bores etc.