I had a dream, It was about a 6 Options

[DavidSweden]

I had a dream to install a 6, that was a few years back and I even got a 2,2T motor but the project didn't get off the ground, anyway as I have run out of things to do I thought I might resurrect the idea.

According to the PO the motor came out of a running car and I want to make sure that it runs before I commit to installing it.

What do I need to do to get it running?
I do not have a spare gearbox for the starter or an oil tank is there an easy way to fire it up without (or using substitutes for) these parts and what about the electrics, there is a coil but I think I need more than that?
Any help much appreciated as I know nothing about these engines.
PS:
It looks like the motor has been opened up at some time there is a lot of sealer on the case seam behind the flywheel, do you think its been opened?

[Retroracer]

RE: Flywheel - the asymmetric bolt pattern means it will only match all holes in one position - then you can get TDC from the front crank pulley. I bought an aftermarket flywheel with no markings, but duplicated the crank pulley marks (in color!) such that they are visible when mated to the 901 transmission. Oh, and don't tighten the flywheel bolts fully until final assembly - as they're only supposed to be single use...

RE: compression vs. leak test; basically, whatever approach is easiest to get you to confidence that (as Mark Henry points out) that you have some hope of all cylinders holding some level of compression.

- Tony