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Mail From: pm <(email redacted)>

hi.

ii bought a block with a head on it and i would like to test it before
putting it into my miata..i will have to put the timing stuff on but can i
fire it up without the ecu and just the fuel rail? i dont think so but
maybe you know something i dont.

tia,
peter

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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

No



No ecu no ignition or fueling







Larry

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Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:57 PM
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Subject: test firing a motor out of car



hi.

ii bought a block with a head on it and i would like to test it before
putting it into my miata..i will have to put the timing stuff on but can i
fire it up without the ecu and just the fuel rail? i dont think so but
maybe you know something i dont.

tia,
peter

--
Medio tutissmus ibis
You will go most safely by the middle course

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Mail From: derf <(email redacted)>

Probably best to take head off and do a visual inspection of the
valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.

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Mail From: Jason C <(email redacted)>

You can do a leakdown. BTDT.


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> Probably best to take head off and do a visual
> inspection of the
> valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.
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On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM, derf <(email redacted)> wrote:

> Probably best to take head off and do a visual inspection of the
> valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.
>

i thought about this...once the head is off, isnt it almost guaranteed to
need planing while if left on, it may retain a flat-ish edge?

peter


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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

Shouldn't. If it's straight it's straight.



Your overthinking this thing.



Do a leak down if you want to know something about the engine but at this
point you own it so put it in and use it and be done with it.







Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074



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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 6:54 AM
To: derf
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Subject: Re: test firing a motor out of car





On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM, derf <(email redacted)> wrote:

Probably best to take head off and do a visual inspection of the
valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.


i thought about this...once the head is off, isnt it almost guaranteed to
need planing while if left on, it may retain a flat-ish edge?

peter


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Medio tutissmus ibis
You will go most safely by the middle course

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On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:19 AM, Jason C <(email redacted)> wrote:

> You can do a leakdown. BTDT.
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> -
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by hand cracking? is that enough to get a god indication of its condition?


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Mail From: "Steve Kiffmeyer" <(email redacted)>

Pulling head will not distort block or head. Just follow correct =
tightening sequence when re-installing, and remove head with reverse =
tightening sequence.
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Subject: Re: test firing a motor out of car





On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM, derf <(email redacted)> wrote:

Probably best to take head off and do a visual inspection of the
valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.


i thought about this...once the head is off, isnt it almost =
guaranteed to need planing while if left on, it may retain a flat-ish =
edge?

peter


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On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 7:05 AM, Larry Alster <(email redacted)> wrote:

> Shouldn't. If it's straight it's straight.
>
>
>
> Your overthinking this thing.
>
who me? hey i have been told that before on other topics :) guess it is
my former life as a senior UNIX dev dude.


>
>
> Do a leak down if you want to know something about the engine but at this
> point you own it so put it in and use it and be done with it.
>
this is probably what will happen, right after the kitchen is finished (soon
i hope ).

peter

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> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
> Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
>
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> *From:* (email redacted) [mailto:
> (email redacted)] *On Behalf Of *pm
> *Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2008 6:54 AM
> *To:* derf
> *Cc:* <(email redacted)>
> *Subject:* Re: test firing a motor out of car
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> On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM, derf <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Probably best to take head off and do a visual inspection of the
> valves and seats. Also check flatness of head.
>
>
> i thought about this...once the head is off, isnt it almost guaranteed to
> need planing while if left on, it may retain a flat-ish edge?
>
> peter
>
>
> --
> Medio tutissmus ibis
> You will go most safely by the middle course
>



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Mail From: "Matt Yates" <(email redacted)>

Only hand cranking you need for a LEAKDOWN test is maybe two rotations of
the crank. Read up on leakdown tests--they're very different from
compression tests.

xs11.com/tips/misc/misc3.shtml

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> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:19 AM, Jason C <(email redacted)> wrote:
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>> You can do a leakdown. BTDT.
>>
>>
>> -
>>
> by hand cracking? is that enough to get a god indication of its
> condition?
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>
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