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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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 Bench testing When rebuilding an old engine, how does one go about setting it up and bench testing it?
Can anyone give me a step-by-step to bench testing? I'm a complete novice. I've never tried it before, or even watched someone else doing one (a bench test, that is).
Ta.
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| November 13th, 2013, 1:16 am |
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ayjay
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Re: Bench testing
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lpgo
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Re: Bench testing
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Smiffy
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Re: Bench testing Okay, so I need an engine and a ratchet strap and something to lash the engine to, plus a battery and a fuel supply and an ignition. Any pitfalls?
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Nelsthebass
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Re: Bench testing Fresh Air?!
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ken
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Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: Bench testing Ratchet straps only needed if you're trying to impress onlookers...  Some sort of cobbled together exhaust is handy, unless it's an early engine the with crossover type manifold. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30132857@N06/9509103728/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30132857@N ... o9i-9456q4http://www.flickr.com/photos/30132857@N ... S5h-bHGMyxSmiffy wrote: Okay, so I need an engine and a ratchet strap and something to lash the engine to, plus a battery and a fuel supply and an ignition. Any pitfalls?
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backfire
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Re: Bench testing Hey! you call my engine test boring!!??     Anyway, it was a test of a motor that had been sleeping for 10 years. For my test I had: - Battery negative to ground on gearbox/engine. - Batteri plus to starter - Batteri plus to positive terminal on coil (red cable on picture) - Coil negative terminal to ignition (blue cable on picture) - Then short plus and the starter pin where the yellow cable is connected on the picture. I had the yellow and red thin cable going to my start button just for fun A few pictures:
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chevrons2
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Re: Bench testing Smiffy wrote: ........... something to lash the engine to.............. I just sat my engine and gearbox assembly on top of a couple of tyres. It didn't need lashing down, as the tyres absorbed any movement. I had a crossbox attached, plus the rest of an old exhaust system to take the fumes out under the garage door (and to keep the neighbours happy). It's worth having a complete exhaust on so you can check more easily for any nasty engine noises.
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lpgo
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Re: Bench testing
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Little Louis
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Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am
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Re: Bench testing How long do these engines last for?? I'm pretty impressed at 64BHP, that's pretty much modern high performance (hot hatch or sporty saloon) standard in terms of BHP/litre.
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