[TR] TR6: starting the engine without the gearbox in the car?
Donald Tennant
dtennant at shaw.ca
Sun Jul 15 13:59:51 MDT 2007
It's probably less work to remove the distributor and spin the oil pump
with and electric drill. You will need to fabricate a rod to fit the oil
pump shaft. Still easier and much safer.
Donald
most of a '58 TR 3
Greg wrote:
> I currently have the transmission out but the flywheel and clutch are
> installed. Can anyone think of a reason that you cannot bolt the
> starter onto the engine backplate with some shims and start the engine with
> the transmission out of the car? I want to test the rear oil seal I
> installed to make sure its not leaking before I install the gearbox.
>
> thanks, Greg H
> 1976 TR6
>
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