[Chrysler300] Re: test run engine - reply

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Thanks to all for your help. You have made it simple for me to follow. As 
has been said before, this is a wondeful group to belong to. Many thanks.
Ray
300L
San Jose, Ca.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rfx300l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Chrysler 300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: test run engine - reply


> Hi Ray,
>
> There really isn't much to running an engine before installing in the car. 
> I always do this, so as not to have to deal with problems, oil leaks, or 
> whatever, once the engine is installed in a freshly painted and detailed 
> car.
>
> 1/ I use a spare subframe and radiator support, I kept just for that 
> purpose.  However that is not necessary, but some ingenuity will be 
> necessary.
> 2/ Connect engine to transmission completely.  Install starter, starter 
> cable, negative cable.
> 3/ Install intake, exhaust, distributor and carb and all other 
> paraphernalia. I also suggest installing a manual oil pressure gauge. 
> Connect all belts, etc.
> 4/  Install a radiator, connect upper and lower hoses, and run a bypass 
> heater hose between the two nipples on w.p. housing
> 5/ Fill all fluids and check.
> 6/ Run a hose from inlet of fuel pump to a gas can.  Make sure gas can is 
> away from exhaust manifold.
> 7/ Run a wire from (+) of battery to (+) of coil.
> 8/ prime carb (if empty) with a squirt bottle of gas.  Keep said bottle 
> safely away from engine when running or starting it !
>
> Assuming all is set correctly, and that you have hopefully pre-lubed the 
> engine if it's a fresh rebuild, just touch the small terminal on the 
> starter to the larger one, the engine should crank, start and run.  I 
> allow mine to run for a good 1/2 hour at least.  That will allow any 
> problems to show, such as oil leaks, etc.  which will be a lot easier to 
> fix now than when engine in car !   If you have an IR thermometer, use 
> that to monitor engine temp.  If not, install an aftermarket 
> capillary-tube type gauge to monitor temp.  while you are running the 
> engine.  You can also check trans operation at the same time, and also 
> check that for leaks.
>
> Good luck and have fun
>
> John Hertog
> Sag Harbor NY
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