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Nope no dyno time. I have to supply to many parts from my 355 outside in the cold -30. Plus I just can't afford the dyno costs at this time.:sad:
Its going on a dyno, why do you need to break it in on an engine stand?
like this?
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Yes something like that one. I found lots of pictures on Google. But would like to see if some one has a set of plans from one they built. I could draw one up. But if one is done already with the correct dimensions it will save a some of work.like this?
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Thanks..
Well everything costs.Maybe i just loose money by trying to make sure everything is 100% correct
OK to start with I live about 500 miles from the builder.
So I can't be there to help.
I don't expect anyone to work for free. I don't.
1.) I would have to ship the rest of the build from my 355 to get the build "406" running. Carb, distributor, wires, starter etc. (shipping costs)
2.) They would have to bolt on all the extra parts on. Plus supply water in and out "water pump". Fuel and fuel lines c/w hookups (labor, fuel costs).
3.) Run time to brake in. (labor costs)
4.) Re-install the inner valve springs. (labor costs)
5.) Run time again to make sure all is correct with valve setting. (labor costs)
Just to fire it up is a lot of money.
I have missed some stuff. But you get the idea.
I agree with what you said but my general point is " If i build a customer flat tappet engine i am responsible that the engine runs, i must make sure the engine runs and the only way to do that is to fire up the engine"
Now, say you get the engine, the cam goes out right away, is the engine builder gonna warranty the cam and change it for free being its under warranty or are they gonna say the camshaft went out due to improper break in
There is no way the engine builder will know if it runs,,,,
What if the engine had oil pressure on the drill but the oil pump took a dive in first 5min,,,
Thus the reason i ALWAYS fire up an engine before the customer gets it no matter what it costs me
All shops have a water pump, pulleys, headers, distributer etc laying around or im just a pack rat
Well I would think my build is more like a crate engine. Those don't get run in.I agree with what you said but my general point is " If i build a customer flat tappet engine i am responsible that the engine runs, i must make sure the engine runs and the only way to do that is to fire up the engine"
Now, say you get the engine, the cam goes out right away, is the engine builder gonna warranty the cam and change it for free being its under warranty or are they gonna say the camshaft went out due to improper break in
There is no way the engine builder will know if it runs,,,,
What if the engine had oil pressure on the drill but the oil pump took a dive in first 5min,,,
Thus the reason i ALWAYS fire up an engine before the customer gets it no matter what it costs me
All shops have a water pump, pulleys, headers, distributer etc laying around or im just a pack rat
That's my preferred method too, except i use a stand custom made from premium freight pallets and some pieces of steel, then we put on some 8" casters on the bottom and were mobile. Broke in a new 505 that way:thumbsup:, to monitor temperature we ran a tube from the water pump to drain into the driveway and stuck a kitchen thermometer in the end, wasn't ideal, but it worked well enough, pissed the neighbors off tho
NIIIIICE :thumbsup:That's my preferred method too, except i use a stand custom made from premium freight pallets and some pieces of steel, then we put on some 8" casters on the bottom and were mobile. Broke in a new 505 that way:thumbsup:, to monitor temperature we ran a tube from the water pump to drain into the driveway and stuck a kitchen thermometer in the end, wasn't ideal, but it worked well enough, pissed the neighbors off tho
Here is my run stand. Didn't use plans just built it around the engine.
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