question Bench testing of restored engines?

[LarryH57]

I may be stupid but I have often wondered how members bench test the engines they have bought or restored that have been removed from the vehicle. Presumably once reassembled they connect up a battery and perhaps stick a fuel line in a jerry can etc but what else is involved. Do you need to build a steel frame to hold the engine in place?

[Gordon_M]

... on this very subject;

 

 

 

Health and Safety bunnies may find the odd point to comment on.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Gordon_M

[Pete Ashby]

Needs must Gordon I guess ,

On the whole if you want your nearest and dearest to collect the life insurance don't do it that way....... it would be considered suicide.

 

Use a frame, you can knock one together from medium gauge box section, make it so you can move the cross supports around to take different types and positions of mount and a couple of brackets for oil and temp gauges on the side rail, keep it wider rather than taller for stability, you'll be surprised at how many other things you can use it for.

 

Pete

[MatchFuzee]

A set of braked castors on the frame would be a useful addition.

[rustystuff]

Fuel cans for use on boats are usefull when bench testing, especially with the quick release connectors and a lot safer than a pipe in an open jerrycan!

[retriever]

and do not have battery near open exhaust it may explode with a spark. do not ask how I know

[robin craig]

We have to prove a J60 we are putting in a Spartan his year, hopefully.

 

We have a run up stand that was made for us in the UK and sent out with the engine.

 

We think we will add a radiator and allow it to run for quite a while.

 

R