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rick m
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« on: April 18, 2010, 04:14:01 am »
I recently decided to give my old BUG-O-RAMA engine blow stand a facelift.  New gauges, wiring, plumbing, cooler, and a general update.  It is great to have something to pre-run motors, break in the cam and tune the carbs before stuffing the motor in the car. 

Share what you use to pre-run your motors.

Rick M
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 07:25:52 am »
My car.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 11:54:51 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on April 18, 2010, 07:25:52 am
My car.
I just spat my coffee,very funny Grin
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rick m
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 15:59:41 pm »
Good one Keith.  I used to do that....it works fine too.

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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 16:02:32 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on April 18, 2010, 07:25:52 am
My car.
That was funny.... Grin......Wish I had one of those in my garage...!...( Have the car ...I mean the stand...)..... Grin
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2010, 16:12:13 pm »
Quote from: rick m on April 18, 2010, 15:59:41 pm
Good one Keith.  I used to do that....it works fine too.

Rick M
Sorry, didn't mean to come across all smat•ss! Reply was from my iPhone so a little brief.

Have run engines up sitting on the floor before now, just bolted up to an empty tranny casing. Fun watching an IDA-equipped 1835 'walk' across the garage floor! Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2010, 16:31:15 pm »
002 tranny bellhousing, a can of gas and a battery work great.



 
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rick m
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2010, 19:14:51 pm »
Keith....it was pretty funny....Appropriate though.  My test used to be cam warm up then a nice cruise putting different loads on the motor.  Then, come home and let it cool off...adjust the valves and then leave for a road trip.   :-)

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