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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 | can you run an engine on the floor in the garage? w/ gas, battery etc.? to test it to buy it?
56 stepside 3/4 ton longbed
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 | I've done it, but other than establishing the fact it will run, there's not much a quick runup will accomplish. There's no way to put it under load, or even keep it cool unless you've got a garden hose piped to the water pump inlet. It might be possible to check oil pressure, and listen for major knocks, but it's a pretty messy, time-consuming project with not much to show for it. I check mine out on an engine dyno, where I can run for several hours if necessary, and do controlled load testing.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 | With a load on it, it will set rock solid, no torqueing over or rocking around. You will be suprised how steady it will run and how quick it rev. Joe | | |
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