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First Engine Start Questions, First Engine Start |
Highland |
Apr 17 2014, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm getting close (a relative term) to starting my motor for the first time. It is a stock 2.0 with Raby 9590 valve train. I know the easiest thing to do is put it in the car and start, but I have a running engine in the car now and I suspect I'll have to fix something after a try to start it. Here are my questions:
1) I have a spare transmission with starter. Can I start the engine without a clutch on the flywheel? 2) Can I start the engine without the alternator installed? 3) Without a charging system, can I use a car battery to power the coil and D-Jet for the break-in period (assuming I get that far) or will the battery die before then? 4) If I can't use a car battery to power the ignition and D-Jet, how big a power supply will I need? |
Highland |
May 29 2014, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
I tried cranking more this afternoon. No oil pressure. So I removed the oil pressure gage and could see oil through the gage opening. I then put the dummy light switch in place of the gage hoping to get a pressure indication there, but nothing.
I'm using a stock type 4 pump. The one off the engine was broken, so I replaced it with another stock pump replacing the o-ring. Since the oil filter has oil and I can see oil through the oil pressure port I assume oil is circulating through the system. The only thing I can think of is that the pump is worn and cannot maintain pressure or my starter isn't spinning fast enough. Should I look for another pump and swap pumps? |
AE354803 |
May 29 2014, 06:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Southern California Member No.: 14,801 Region Association: Southern California |
Should I look for another pump and swap pumps? If you have oil moving through the passages then you're primed. I would start it, if you start it and you don't have high enough pressure then turn it off and go about all this other stuff. the pressure is not going to be very high when only the starter is cranking the engine over due to low RPM. If you are really worried about the pump take the gauge off and crank it over for a second, you'll see oil flowing. Keep in mind the pumps deliver flow based on RPM, the pressure you see is a result of the oil passages/bearings etc restricting the oil's flow. The flow is what you really care about, pressure is just the easy way to ensure that you have enough flow. |
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