Engine test bed

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swifty
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Engine test bed

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Been meaning to build an engine test bed for more years than I can remember. So last week i built this . Once the engines off it I will give it a nice coat of paint . …. Shirley
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1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.

I am from Essex
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1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.

I am from Essex
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swifty
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Re: Engine test bed

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1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.

I am from Essex
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swifty
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So the exhaust is connected by a straight pipe going through the garage wall with a silencer on the other side . … Shirley
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.

I am from Essex
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rpb203
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Nice bit of kit!
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Ronnie
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Very neat nice to heat your garage :) , I think braked castors or jack stands would be advisable.
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rnp68
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Looks like a good start for one of these :D :D
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Polarsilver
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Nice One.. my only concern is will the test bed walk around the garage when the engine is running.
I am envious 8-)
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AndyPen
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Darn - impressive!!!
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rolesyboy
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I've seen this first hand and its absolutely brilliant. So much nicer to be able to run an engine, set it up and iron out any problems before its in the bay.
Check out that heater assembly and better still the choke and wooden clothes peg :D .

Shirley- If you do plan to take it to Beaulieu next year my only suggestion would be to switch that choke cable for a bakelite one. Looks like a later Mk3 you've used there :lol:

PS I always assumed an engine would wander or bounce around if you ran it on the floor. Turns out that when i finally tried it the engine ran like a sewing machine and didn't move at all.
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