[DML] Re: Pulling an Automatic (Test Running The Engine)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just make sure the front of your engine is well supported. DeLo lower
engine castings are horrifically off balance. The whole reason my
motor mount bosses are in the middle of the lower engine casting is so
the engine will balance itself without a transmission attached.

With no transmission there's no need for a clutch assembly. Flywheel
and something to hold the starter motor are enough.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> And now for another oddball question - any reason NOT to bolt up a 
> MANUAL flywheel and clutch assmbly and bellhousing, and start and run 
> the engine without a transmission in place? (Other than another 
> couple of hours of work!) This would seem to be a good way to make 
> sure that the noise is NOT in the engine itself....
> 
> Dave S 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> > Adding to my own thread - the trans is out (with no assistance 
> other 
> > than the jack). I did have to loosen the crossover bolts to let it 
> to 
> > move up about 1/4" but otherwise it was pretty straightforward. 
> > 
> > Now for the fun part - I can't see any evidence of anything wrong. 
> So 
> > it looks like I'll swap in another converter and see if that fixes 




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