Engine test stand.

[EMWynne]

I have just fully rebuilt the engine of my 2.5...every thing was replaced with new except the pistons, crank, main casings & heads...the crank casing was replaced with a good second hand 1 from a 3.2... it was damage due to the failure of the IMS...on start up cold it runs like a sewing machine...when hot & rev,s to 2,500 I get a very bad rattle coming from around the oil filter housing on the over run...it sounds like chain whip...after I strip & rebuild the motor...I want to build a test stand so I can run the engine before putting it back in the car...any idea,s.

[Stl-986]

Honestly, by the time you design a stand, get the material, cut, weld/bolt it all together you will spend more time then just mounting it in the car. I get what you are doing but time=money right?

No sure what "on the over run" means though.

Are you going to tear it down again and rebuild it a 2nd time?

[EMWynne]

STL. :On the over run: means lifting of the throttle pedal & letting the engine coast... I can,t see I have any other choice BUT to strip the engine to find the cause of the noise...eventually something is going to cause a lot of damage.

[Quadcammer]

No stand necessary, just sit it down on the oil pan, hook up some fuel lines and plug in harness

[EMWynne]

When you say plug in the harness... you mean put the engine in the engine bay but not fitted to the car.

[Quadcammer]

Thats probably your easiest way considering all the immobilizer issues.