I came across this engine stand that allows you to start the engine. Just thought I would share this with ya.
https://www.consulab.com/products/sp...108e%20(1).pdf

 

 

Man I miss the good ole days back when wrenching was simpler.
I've started up donor engines that were laying on the shop floor. Just wanted to check them for any knocks or rattles before putting them in the vehicle.
(or maybe I'm just showing my age. )

 

firemangeorge I know the feeling I am 72 man the years go by fast

 

Some 20 years ago in my welding class I made an engine stand for a small block chevy. It had a 4' by 4' square base made up of 2" pipe. This way I could start an engine on it and then slide the entire thing in the back of a pickup truck. Yes, all you needed was a can of gas, a battery , switch and a radiator if you were gonna run it for any length of time. It was pretty cool.

So when I cam across this ecotec stand, that is when it hit me that this is going to be much more difficult to do. So what exactly would I need to start a stand alone ecotec? Like you said a computer, then a wiring harness and all the engine sensors and I guess the gas tank and evap sensors. You gonna get a ton of engine codes set since there is no tpms, steering control module, traction control and no telling what else. Is there an easy way to do this? I have a 2.4L in the garage that had a blown head gasket. I wanted to repair it and would be neat if I could test it before I sold it.

 

Apparently the dunebuggy community likes our ecotecs as well.


I'm now searching for wiring diagram and what flash that they use for the pcm.