RyanV

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I was thinking about firing my 1jz motor off soon as I get it in the car before the radiator or intercooler piping is routed just to make sure it doesn't have any issues.

Does this make sense?



Thanks,
Ryan

OneJay

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You can do that. Just don't let it run too long or you risk siezing up your water pump. Anything less than a couple of min should be fine though.

RyanV

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I can go ahead and install the radiator and then fire it up...mainly I'd like to know that it runs before I spend anytime on the IC piping.

I only have until Feb 18th on the startup warranty.

motorheaddown

I always test a motor (less the tranny) prior completing the full engine bay assembly. I test it with oil, only, mainly to determine engine health and oil leaks. You can buy a mini serpentine belt that slips over the crank pulley, tensioner, and alternator, only; obviously, you'll want to bypass the water pump, AC compressor, and PS pump.

Be sure to bolt up the flywheel using all the FW bolts; otherwise, oil will leak through the bolt holes in the crank defeating the purpose of the test.

You can run it a minute or two without coolant from a cold start, and that should be enough time to check oil pressure and any oil leaks. Once the motor is off, you can perform a compression and/or leak-down test.

-scott

RyanV

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That is a great idea!