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| computers4kids |
 Dec 26 2006, 11:09 PM
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I have a couple of complete 2.0 motors in my garage that I would like start-up in my garage but out of the car. I can do a leak down test on both of them and do a compression test, but I would also like to see how the run, adjust valves, timing, before I install one of them. They are both FI motors.
Any tips or advice? Attached image(s) 
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| ptravnic |
Dec 27 2006, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None 
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Funny stuff. That was Leo Imperial's engine in the video. We got it going late one night in August @ Movietime in Lyndhurst, NJ - was a lot of fun.
Leo offered the engine to me that night when we discovered my top end rebuild was to need new pistons and a new head... I was an idiot & decided to forge ahead w/the rebuild. Rebuild still in progres (rebuild, v4.0 that is....). BTW, that engine had been sitting unused for 20yrs and fired right up once we got all the electrical connections good and tight. MAKE SURE YOUR CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT - it made all the difference when trying to turn her over... -pt |
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computers4kids Start-up an engine out of the car Dec 26 2006, 11:09 PM
sww914 Secure it to the ground so it won't torque it... Dec 27 2006, 01:08 AM
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You should go with the one with the best leakdown... Dec 27 2006, 12:41 PM Twystd1 If the engine has been sitting around for a long t... Dec 27 2006, 01:52 AM Paul Illick A stand is best. If you start it on the floor I... Dec 27 2006, 04:58 AM ptravnic I believe that in order to use the FI out of the c... Dec 27 2006, 05:06 AM thesey914 I've run my motor on the floor. It was on a pi... Dec 27 2006, 09:53 AM newto914s I think his question was more along the lines of ... Dec 27 2006, 10:41 AM computers4kids
I believe that in order to use the FI out of the ... Dec 27 2006, 12:53 PM Twystd1 DO NOT put the engine on a piece of carpet to ligh... Dec 27 2006, 02:40 PM Lawrence I've never felt comfortable seeing a 914 engin... Dec 27 2006, 03:23 PM machina its easy, just stand back till she clears the towe... Dec 27 2006, 04:29 PM machina OK, this is probably not the best way to do it but... Dec 27 2006, 04:56 PM scotty b Not the best footage (shot at night) but exhaust s... Dec 27 2006, 06:31 PM |
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