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Starting engine out of car |
N_Jay |
Mar 18 2017, 07:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
What is the easiest way to start up a 914 engine out of the car.
I have an extra transmission, but seem that just the front part of an old transmission case would take a lot of weight off the whole assembly? (Anyone have such a thing.) I figured a set of short legs on the end on et engine mount bar would be spread far enough apart to be fairly stable. As for the rear, I hadn't got that far in my thinking. What I really wondered if how well it would start and run with no exhaust? I have a 1.8 and a 2.0 that are supposedly complete and want o make sure they actually run before putting one in the car. Each has full factory EFI (D-Jet and L-Jet). I also have an extra relay board, starter, etc. |
dyckster |
Mar 19 2017, 11:40 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 9-April 16 From: prairies Member No.: 19,881 Region Association: None |
FWIW I'm a firm believer in starting and running an engine before installation.
On all of my vw type 1 stuff, I constructed a small engine platform on castors, it has a place for battery, gauges, switches etc. hook it all up and run the engine. I would reset my valves afterwards, and its so easy when its at eye level. you can run it outside and wheel it back into the shop when you are done. I just did the same with my v8 conversion 914. I ran the engine on the ground to set my timing , because you cant see the marks when its in the car. that being said, I think the 914 fuel injection stuff might be a bit complicated I cant help with that |
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