DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I have been in the process of rebuilding a 2.4 engine from scratch - shells, bearings, the whole lot. I can honestly say that engines are not my strong point - body and paint more my line.
Anyway, after much deliberation, check, double check and check what you gone over 3 times already, the day has finally dawned for the switch on.
A good friend of mine had made a test rig and so it is on there, out of the car.

Pleased to say, IT LIVES !!!!

Just gotta see how much oil its gonna drop now - I have absolutely NO doubt it will - I am not that lucky
Boy does it sound good though !!

Well done, nothing like hearing an engine build by your own fair hands

Yes must admit, was getting paranoid about turning it over !!

Well done.

Can you post a pic of your test rig? I want to also make one in the near future.

Thanks

Alan

Alan,

a couple of wooden bearers an oil tank, battery and a GTX can for fuel. job done.

As long as you are sensible most engines can be run up with the simplest set up. I used to run up 7.4 big blocks powerboat engines on the shop floor.
Mind you once a Detriot stroker diesel ran away.. that was interesting !!!

Perhaps a test rig is a good idea.

Will post a pic of the test rig later this week, it basically was constructed from 3 inch square box section with 2 'floating arms to pick up on the engine mounts and 2 upright sections with long bolts pointing up on which the gearbox mount lines up / drops onto.
The result is a very sturdy frame at approx 4 feet off the ground with my engine on.
There is accommoation for the oil tank at the side of the engine, if I can suss out how to post pics you will see.
A little crude but damn effective !!