Engine test stand
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Engine test stand
Does anyone have a suggestion for building or buying an engine test stand? I would like to be able to dial an engine in before installing it in the car.
Thanks,
Rex
Thanks,
Rex
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The one that Eastwood sells is here:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
Altho I didn't buy it from Eastwood, I have one of these. Some observations:
1. There is no provision for a radiator. You get some couplings you are supposed to use to connect the engine to city water for cooling.
2. The engine supports, while obviously strong enough to support an engine, have no triangulation to prevent the engine from shifting side to side or front to back. I added bracing to my stand to hold the engine stationary.
3. The wiring instructions and information on pin connections for the gauges is a joke. I had to make educated guesses about how to hook up the gauges.
4. Refinements: There are none. This is a bare bones mechanical support. If you want refinement, like a fuel cut off valve, or a radiator, or, well, anything... you will come up with it on your own.
Figure on throwing an additional couple of hundred dollars, more or less depending on your parts stash, at the Eastwood test stand before your engine lights off the first time.
Jim
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
Altho I didn't buy it from Eastwood, I have one of these. Some observations:
1. There is no provision for a radiator. You get some couplings you are supposed to use to connect the engine to city water for cooling.
2. The engine supports, while obviously strong enough to support an engine, have no triangulation to prevent the engine from shifting side to side or front to back. I added bracing to my stand to hold the engine stationary.
3. The wiring instructions and information on pin connections for the gauges is a joke. I had to make educated guesses about how to hook up the gauges.
4. Refinements: There are none. This is a bare bones mechanical support. If you want refinement, like a fuel cut off valve, or a radiator, or, well, anything... you will come up with it on your own.
Figure on throwing an additional couple of hundred dollars, more or less depending on your parts stash, at the Eastwood test stand before your engine lights off the first time.
Jim
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This is what I use...
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/1020/10002/-1
I made an adjustable radiator support out of 2x6's and threaded rod.
Works fine.... no issues.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/1020/10002/-1
I made an adjustable radiator support out of 2x6's and threaded rod.
Works fine.... no issues.
