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Author: Subject: Should I try starting it ?
zilspeed

posted on 30/12/08 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
Should I try starting it ?

Engine is in.
Exhaust is made - looks not too terrible actually. Now own shares in flap disc company...

Have handy engine wiring diagram from Minitici to hand.

Still trying to source an appropriate bike fuel pump to suit the carbs.

So, was thinking of rigging up a fuel supply above the engine and trying for a start with gravity doing its worst for the fuel supply.

What do we think ?

Go for it ?

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BenB

posted on 30/12/08 at 03:27 PM Reply With Quote
Why not!!! It'll run off the float tanks for a while.. Worst case scenario is it just won't work properly. Just don't rag it when it's running as when the float tanks run out it'll run lean and running cold and lean at high RPMs might not be appreciated by your engine
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stevec

posted on 30/12/08 at 03:39 PM Reply With Quote
You should be ok with a gravity feed as a temporary job.
If its the first start do it outside and have a mate with an extinguisher watching as well.
Good luck.
Steve.

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David Jenkins

posted on 30/12/08 at 03:58 PM Reply With Quote
Sneak into your local hospital and steal one of these!









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zilspeed

posted on 30/12/08 at 04:04 PM Reply With Quote
To be honest, I have eyed up a handy joist above the engine bay for that very pupose.
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bigrich

posted on 30/12/08 at 04:23 PM Reply With Quote
Do it, with a camera to hand if it fires







A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules

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cloudy

posted on 30/12/08 at 04:30 PM Reply With Quote
I started my engine before I even started the chassis - go for it!





www.warnercars.com

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zilspeed

posted on 30/12/08 at 05:36 PM Reply With Quote
Tomorrow now I think.

Too cold out there and our little cul de sac is nice and quiet at this time of evening.

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BenB

posted on 30/12/08 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Sneak into your local hospital and steal one of these!





We recently chucked out of those out from our surgery. In the end my brother got it as a spray-gun holder for his workshop. Does the job nicely apparantly

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