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| bajafreaks |
 Apr 26 2025, 12:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 7-February 14 From: Gardnerville, Nevada Member No.: 16,969 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm quite aways from having my engine completed but just wondering if there is any big advantage to pre running it before installing. It will be on carbs.
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| mepstein |
Apr 26 2025, 03:07 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,878 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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We run almost all our engines on a test stand before installing in the car. Easier to spot leaks, noises, etc. you can put a 914 engine and trans on a pallet and run it. AIM a fan at the engine if you run it for more than a minute
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| bajafreaks |
Apr 27 2025, 09:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 7-February 14 From: Gardnerville, Nevada Member No.: 16,969 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 26 2025, 02:07 PM)  We run almost all our engines on a test stand before installing in the car. Easier to spot leaks, noises, etc. you can put a 914 engine and trans on a pallet and run it. AIM a fan at the engine if you run it for more than a minute Do you do the cam break in as well ? |
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bajafreaks Pre run engine before installing Apr 26 2025, 12:35 PM
technicalninja Absolutely!
Especially a fresh engine!
B... Apr 26 2025, 12:52 PM
bajafreaks
Absolutely!
Especially a fresh engine!
... Apr 26 2025, 01:41 PM Jack Standz Yes, a couple ratchet straps and a pallet works.
... Apr 27 2025, 06:06 AM NARP74 This guy makes some stuff that helps. Maybe if yo... Apr 27 2025, 12:40 PM 930cabman In addition, I prime the oil system by cranking it... Apr 27 2025, 12:51 PM |
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