[T3] testing engine
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Thu Nov 15 10:59:38 PST 2012
On 15 Nov 2012 at 9:11, ken2k wrote:
> i just bought an engine and want to try it out before i put it in my
> square. it seems to me that all i need is battery and wire to coil and
> starter, assuming the starter can be just bolted on, as well as a fuel
> supply. is this too simplistic, just looking for any hints or tips.
You'll also need a suitable transmission (or just the tranny case) to
mount the starter to. If this is a carb engine, that should be
enough.
You'll want to put blocks under the heat exchangers to give the
engine a wider stance so it won't twist sideways (reaction torque)
when the crank torques up.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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