<VV> Re: washers(running engines on bench)

[N2VZD@aol.com]

you need more support than just at the bolts on the starter, i broke a 
starter nose that way a long time ago, so went to the trouble of cutting the starter 
mount area off a broken differential case. i suppose even a piece of wood cut 
to shape and hole cut with hole saw would be ok. i have a lead on my setup 
with a clip on the end to go to coil positive.  i like running any engines i 
have built or worked on on the bench.  then when i put them in the car everythibg 
is dialed in.  easier to adjust valves, carbs, and distributors on the bench. 
sometimes i even put a crossover on and hang a muffler on a piece of right 
angle pipe.my bench has 6 burn marks from running with no manifolds.... i have 
pictures somewhere, maybe even at the website.     regards tim colson