<VV> Corvair/Engine test stands

[Stephen Upham]

We used a devise that looks like a mechanic's creeper without a bottom; 
padded 1x 4's connected with wheels at the corners.  BTW, how long is 
it safe to run an engine (ie. adjusting the valves [ in case you just 
WANT to adjust them while the engine is running] on a cart like this 
before installation?

Stephen Upham

At 02:47 AM 8/2/05, Bill Meglen wrote:

> Any advice on building improvising a test stand or bench testing
> engines/power train not in a chassis, unknown history?  What about 
> running
> it (gods willing?) on garage floor?

Bill, I've had success by simply placing the engine on a large tire 
lying
on the floor.  I figure, the engine will vibrate its way out the door 
if I
were to place it directly on the floor.

--Bob

Robert W. Marlow
Vairtec at optonline.net