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Author:  sixertrk [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Start the engine on a stand?

I'm rebuilding my engine and would like to start it on an engine stand first but I'm not sure how to wire it up. I assume batt wire thru ballast resistor to + coil. The starter I'll cable thru relay and use a starter push button to cross the relay. How do I wire the 4-terminal ECU and the 2-wire electronic distributor. Thanks in advance for any help!!

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:38 pm ]
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Sorry I cant give you a better answer to your question, But this is more of an electrical forum question than an engine forum question.

Also If you get a factoy service manual of the engine bay wiring schematic That should help shed some light on your problem.



Good Luck,

Greg

Author:  Kevin Johnson [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:43 pm ]
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Make sure you are using an engine stand designed to have a motor run on it. If you do a google search there are stories of motors flipping over.

Author:  emsvitil [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:44 pm ]
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It's more than electrical........

There's exhaust and cooling to worry about.


and flipping over.

Author:  madmax/6 [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:14 pm ]
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Best engine stand to start the engine is your car.I tried it once with what I thought was a sound modified engine stand,first blip of throttle it was on the ground.not pretty.Stuff it.Mark

Author:  sixertrk [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:55 pm ]
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Thanks for the input. I have used the engine stand start up method several times before. But that was before electronic ignitions. If I'm supposed to move this post to electrical I don't know how.

Author:  carlherrnstein [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:58 pm ]
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try looking in the articles section on this site i would give you a link ,but i dont know how

Author:  sixertrk [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:39 pm ]
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Good tip. After a few attempts learning how to search the site, found a wiring diagram for the ECU. Thanks again. Great resource site!!

Author:  66aCUDA [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:03 pm ]
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How do you plan on starting it? You will need a trans (auto) or flywheel and bell housing. Then how will you attach the engine? I built a test stand for my use it will take any slant configuration.
Frank

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