I've never done this, but I would have thought that the lines from the oil
pressure gauge and the temperatire gauge would also have to be connected or
plugged to prevent an unpleasant surprise, assuming the gauges aren't
already installed.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Moag" <moag@ix.netcom.com>
To: "David Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
Cc: "Triumphs Mailing List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 6:50 PM
Subject: RE: TR3 starting
> David,
>
> Yes... I have done this. It's not really that hard to do.
>
> 1) run a battery lead that is removable to the coil, remove it to kill the
> engine
> 2) attach a length of fuel line to the input side of the fuel pump, other
> end in gas can
> 3) use a removable lead of some sort to turn over the starter
> 4) run a hose between the heater line intake/outtake (since I assume the
> heater is missing, but water will travel through there even if the heater
> vent is closed... don't ask how I know)
> 5) it's easy to manually work the carb throttles and chokes
> 6) you can jack up rear end if you want to test out trans and O/D (nice to
> find a major problem BEFORE you put the body back on)
>
> That's all you should need if memory serves me correctly (an ever rarer
> occurrence to be sure). I wouldn't let it all run TOO long because it'll
> tend to get a bit hot with so little air movement. But it is a lot of fun
to
> watch it run like that -- and it'll never be easier again to make any
> changes.
>
> Dave Moag
> 62 TR3B
> 77 Spitfire
> La Canada, CA
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