Will I damage my engine?

[starmist]

Will I cause any damage to my engine starting it and bringing it up to temperature without so much as the manifolds in place? I need to test water, fuel and PAS pressure and that it will start and tick over on my new chip plus ignition timing and I'm concerned about not having enough time left once my new manifolds arrive.

Apart from my eardrums, can anyone forsee any problems?

[RichB]

starmist said:

Apart from my eardrums, can anyone forsee any problems?

Well it should start but anything in line of fire might melt pretty quickly from the direct blast of exhaust gas, like the plug leads for example? Rich...

[angusfaldo]

RichB said:

starmist said: Apart from my eardrums, can anyone forsee any problems? Well it should start but anything in line of fire might melt pretty quickly from the direct blast of exhaust gas, like the plug leads for example? Rich...

I agree. I did this with a 5.7 litre engine in a Dax Cobra. I managed to set a rockery alight.

[griffter]

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[starmist]

Thanks. I suppose all I really want to do is build up fluid pressures. I can do that with the fuel, just by switching the ignition on and off a few times to run the pumps up, but there's nowhere to pump up the water or the PAS fluid.

[antonyj]

What about using an auxillary battery and just turning it on the starter :i.e no ignition?

[RAW-SEWedge]

starmist said:

Will I cause any damage

To your ears, YES !

[starmist]

antonyj said:

What about using an auxillary battery and just turning it on the starter :i.e no ignition?

Will that turn it over fast enough to build up PAS and water pressure? The water won't pressurise unless it gets hot!

[greenv8s]

You can test the water system cold with a pressure tester, this is also less painful if you do have a problem and end up spraying water everywhere.

[Guillotine]

don't think you can do it andy.

no lamdas! will probably just idle very badly and melt big holes in the inner wings etc!


and blow your eardrums!

[2 sheds]

I definately wouldn't try to start it without manifolds, you would damage the car.
As Peter said you can get a pressure tester for the coolant, it attaches to the filler cap and you simply pump up the pressure by hand.

Andrew fingers crossed for tommorow mate.

Tim

[starmist]

Received my shiny new ACT manfiolds and racing cats today , so will be busy fitting them this evening . So, fingers crossed,I'll be able to fire it up (about a hour after the neighbours have gone to bed ) and test it all ready for the Growl!

[tiny]

Starmist,
Assume your still in the garage working on the car so hope to see you on Sunday.

Guillotine - assume your going???

Tiny

[starmist]

Finished putting it all together last night, but since it was midnight, didn't try starting it. Will be out soon to have a go. God I ache!

[Guillotine]

Starmist...hope you made it.

Tiny...nope, its not a growl, its a TVRCC meeting. not my thing. would have had to cancel some family stuff to do it too.


have fun at the Griff "Mania" Growl looks like there's going to be a lot going on.