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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, 09:48 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 was using an oil pressure gage from Harbor Freight. I blew some air into it and the gage appears to work.
After not getting any pressure with the mechanical gage, I tried the VDO dummy light gage with an ohm meter hooked up. I believe it reads resistance with low pressure and open when there is oil pressure. As much as I cranked, the ohm meter always showed continuity. My choices are to tear it down or start it. As advised earlier in the thread, I think I'll just try starting it cause I'm not sure what I'd be looking for if I opened up the engine again. I know the pump is at least powerful enough to flow oil into the filter and I can see oil through the oil pressure gage mount hole. |
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