[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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