Possible To Comp Test Engine Out Of Car?

[D-limo]

As per title... I'm thinking rattle gun on flywheel bolt?

Experience appreciated

[Busky2k]

Hmmm you could try it but I reckon it may not crank it fast enough?

[mad082]

you could bolt the starter motor back on with some different bolts and nuts, and then just jump a battery onto it.

[D-limo]

Yeah I was thinking it could be easy engough to short the starter... Is this is easy enough for average Joe? Gearbox is not required to do this?

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

uh, you'll need a gearbox to bolt the starter onto

[mad082]

not if you use nuts. the bolts normally screw into the gearbox, but if you use nuts instead then the starter will be held in place.

[mark morris]

best way to check the compression would be with a cylinder leakage tester, if you have access to one. Other wise the only other way will be to hook up the starter. I would at least have some one to brace the starter in place before trying to turn it over, as if the starter flexes the bell housing plate enough to dis-engauge the ring gear you could damage it, and the starter.

regards, mark

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

not if you use nuts. the bolts normally screw into the gearbox, but if you use nuts instead then the starter will be held in place.

so, you're suggesting you bolt the starter to the bell housing plate????

unless you make up some sort of bracket, you really need the gearbox to mount the starter motor onto.

Edited August 12, 2006 by MerlinTheHapyPig