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Re: engine test stand

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: engine test stand
From: "Jon Paschke" <Jpaschke@bak.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:16:42 -0700
I built mine out of the front rails cut out of a midget parts car. Has all 
the mounts for the radiator, tranny, everything, I havn't used it for any 
other motors though.



> Hi Charlie,
>
> I built one out of some junk angle iron and pipe I had kicking around.
> 2"angle for the bed, 1 1/2" angle for the bracing and 2" pipe for the 
> legs.
> I had an old Datsun radiator with a fan attached that I used for cooling,
> switch for on, and some bent strap for the muffler to set on.
>
> I've used it for all the "A" series engines, mini included and now ready 
> to
> run some Datsun ones on it.  Have an electric fuel pump and toggle for it
> and spark.  Solenoid for the starter, ancient Morris Minor motor towers.
> Lot easier to use than Spridget ones.  I cut the legs at an angle on the
> bottom and welded large caster wheels from Harbor freight.  2 fixed, 2
> swivel.
>
> An assortment of rad. hoses allows me to hook up about any engine.  A tip
> for the muffler setup.  I use the engine exhaust pipe with an adapter or 2
> from the auto parts store and I just slip them into each other and to the
> muffler I have for this getup and use sheet metal screws to keep them
> together.  One per joint is all that's needed
>
> Oil pressure guage with a temp guage from the radiator works out nicely. 
> I
> use a dummy transmission, case only, for the rear supports.  Whole thing 
> is
> about 6 feet plus long
>
> My only regret is I didn't do this 20 years ago.
>
> Later, Paul A




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