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01-02-2021, 06:13 PM | #21 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
That is brilliant! With my luck I’ll likely end breaking some bones while the works goes up in flames. Lol!
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01-02-2021, 06:37 PM | #22 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
never a dull moment at GB's house, wish i was a neighbor!
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01-02-2021, 07:00 PM | #23 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
I will try the 2by4 on my next build. Engines I have run on my stand have all been good runners.
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01-02-2021, 07:05 PM | #24 | |
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01-02-2021, 07:47 PM | #25 |
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Heck, I don't think there's a normal one of us in the bunch. That's what keeps me coming back day after day. When all of you start being normal, I'll have to find some kinda new forum. Like buying a nissan leaf and going onto their forum every night. Now there's some entertainment! Oh, and on the test stand it helps if the flywheel is a bit rusty on the perimeter. It's like a steeper hill.
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01-02-2021, 09:27 PM | #26 |
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01-02-2021, 10:44 PM | #27 |
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My test stand built from scrap, and a Flea market fuel tank. purchased new gauges only.
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01-03-2021, 12:09 AM | #28 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
Frank, that's a beautiful piece of work.... The engine on it is not so bad either! I don't see much back pressure in that exhaust but really we don't put more than a few miles on the stand. I have a couple of sawed off exhaust pipes painted red I use on mine.
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01-03-2021, 12:29 AM | #29 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
Posts 8 & 9... Old tire works great. Back when I worked at a dealership (60 yrs ago), we had a couple mechanics that just ran them on the floor, no tire, no nothing. Never for anything serious... Just checking for leaks and noises.
My current 'stand' is a roll-around Chinese cart, sold by some vendor in HMN, intended for a sbc. I think at the time, they were on sale for something under 50 bucks (maybe 39.95). I modified the thing, both to have a sbc starter, and also, to fit a flathead ford. Turns out, to fit the flathead, I just turned the engine around 180 deg, and the mod to the stand was minimal to make the flathead fit. I've only used it a couple times, and although 'flimsy', it works. I'm not really recommending this, but for 'cheap', and for a guy that only might use it once or twice, it's ok. As noted above, bigger casters would be a plus. Heck, even if you don't use it as a run-stand, it's a cheap way to make a 'roller' for a flathead. |
01-03-2021, 07:28 AM | #30 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
Funny, I just got done slapping one together for my first flattie. I’m terrible at welding, but it works!
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01-03-2021, 08:57 AM | #31 |
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Thanks GB I run it in my shop, using two ten foot exhaust hose under the garage door, I think that should give me enough back pressure. I'm a firm believer to run on a test stand, not to break in, but to test all functions and proof the engine prior to installation.
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01-03-2021, 07:15 PM | #33 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
For a valued opinion on test stands, you all may want to refer to Verb Tardels's book, How to Build and Modify Ford flathead V-8 Engines", page 200. Quote; "Hundreds of freshly built flatheads have begun life on Vern's test stand" The motor in the stand spent 10 plus hours on the stand, prior to hitting the road in the roadster for an additional 30K plus trouble free miles". I built my own stand, and use it to run used motors to sort them out, and I started the new 59L on it to ensure oil pressure was and water temp were ok, and there were no leaks. Then it goes in the '40. There's fair amount of work putting and engine, radiator & fan in a '40. There no way I want to do it twice.
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01-04-2021, 07:52 AM | #34 |
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I was quite young back then and still learning. However, Yes I had a run stand and I ran all my engines in it, untill I got a dyno to add a load. The amount o time the engine spent on the stand was to test for leaks ans noises that shouldn't be there oil pressure aswell. Found several Mellings pumps that were crap and went back to the stock ones.. I didn't want my customers finding these problems. Now as for the Dyno, thats another story.
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01-04-2021, 01:13 PM | #35 |
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I have a T9 with a band brake on it. I wonder if you ran it in fourth and trained a garden hose over the band if you could go 'up and down hills' with that. It also gives a rear mount for the engine. Extra work for sure.
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01-04-2021, 01:36 PM | #36 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
I've thought about something like that myself. Like a big truck brake assembly. to allow some load to be added. You have to be careful about this kind of thinking. I leads to thinking about adding a lever and load cell to the brake and coming up with a crude dyno!
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01-04-2021, 02:08 PM | #37 |
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Look up a Prony Brake Dynamometer, it is along the lines of what you are proposing.
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01-04-2021, 02:55 PM | #38 |
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Please! I DO NOT need any encouragement with stuff like this!
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01-04-2021, 03:02 PM | #39 |
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Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
garbage trucks that do frequent stops use an electromagnet flywheel of some sort in the drive shaft for brakes
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01-04-2021, 03:17 PM | #40 |
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Another trouble-maker!
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