[Fot] Testing an engine

[Mark J. Bradakis]

So saturday evening we had the annual potluck dinner and planning
meeting for the British Motor CLub of Utah.  I won't annoy you all
with an in-depth report, but something did come up that I've been
mulling over today.

I put together a TR3 engine for a club member, it is still sitting down
at Bailey's.  I made the comment that once he picks it up and installs
it in the car, it will fire right up and run like a champ.  Honest, trust
me!  But it got me to thinking that it might be nice to fabricate some
sort of, uh, engine containment device such that one could drop in some
motor, hook up coolant, electrical, etc. and actually see if the motor
really will fire up and run.  It might be nice to find minor leaks, or
major problems, before actually going to the effort of installing the
mill in the car.

Anyone have any experience, thoughts, warnings, etc. on such a scheme?


-- 
mjb.

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