Tom,
Sounds like a good idea, I would also avoid the pitfalls and
possible danger of the belt driven alternator/generator.
You could get caught in it and injured too easily.
You might look into what it would take to make a battery
driven water pump, this is the only anciliary that you really
need for extended testing sessions.
If rootes/sunbeams are all you plan to test (cant test an arrow engine)
then the crossmember would be the least effort, but making an adaptable
setup that could be adjusted to other engine motor mounts would be
nice.
Ive seen this done with welded square tubing, and extendable mount arms.
High dollar engine dynos do this to reduce the effort to adapt the setup
to another engine.
Jarrid
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Wiencek
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:33 AM
To: Alpine, Message
Subject: Engine Test Stand
I am thinking about making an engine stand to test start motors I have
pulled out of various parts cars. I was going to bolt an old cross
member to the garage floor, set up a radiator and a battery. I think
the wiring (no generator/alternator, just straight off the battery) will
be the hardest part. Has anyone else tried this? Any sage advice would
be greatly appreciated.
Tom
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