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05-01-2006, 05:44 AM

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whats the best way to test a motor sitting on the floor in my garage with no distributor on it? leak down ?

05-01-2006, 06:54 AM

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I pee on them.

05-01-2006, 08:39 AM

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whats the best way to test a motor sitting on the floor in my garage with no distributor on it? leak down ?

IF you would explain what you are trying to test maybe we can help...?

05-01-2006, 09:05 AM

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leak down is about the only thing you can do

05-01-2006, 02:17 PM

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you can do compression check too, just apply 12v and gnd to the starter.. (watch for sparks!)

05-01-2006, 03:10 PM

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cool thats kinda what i was wondering. im just trying to check the health of the motor .

05-01-2006, 04:25 PM

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I would do leak down and bring a battery to do the compression. That is about it. Visual inspection I suppose.

05-01-2006, 06:31 PM

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I've seen a guy that had a engine and interior harness connected to a d series on a stand with an ECU sitting next to it, and he started it. heh.

05-01-2006, 07:04 PM

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gotta have a trans in order to start it

05-01-2006, 08:13 PM

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I should have added that. sorry. there was a transmission on there. with a starter.

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