Test running a rebuild

curt3969 · Mar 12, 2013

I would like to test my rebuild out before I install it in the tractor. Just to be sure everything checks out and fix any trouble now. I see on you tube that this can be done. Has anyone here tried to do this and also what is the right way to do it? It is a 3.152 Perkins out of my Massey 35.

murphy1244 · Mar 12, 2013

We did this on car engines by making a complete test stand. Its a lot of work to do it right, not for a one-off.

MasseyWV · Mar 12, 2013

murphy1244 said:
We did this on car engines by making a complete test stand. Its a lot of work to do it right, not for a one-off.

I considered buying or building a test stand to break in my Massey 135 tractor's Continental Z-145 gasoline engine, but decided to wait until later. Here's what I found as a source for inspiration... they aren't cheap.

murphy1244 · Mar 12, 2013

MasseyWV said:
I considered buying or building a test stand to break in my Massey 135 tractor's Continental Z-145 gasoline engine, but decided to wait until later. Here's what I found as a source for inspiration... they aren't cheap.

That's pretty neat ours was much cruder than that but it did all engines. We charged 150.00 back in the 70s to test run your engine.

curt3969 · Mar 12, 2013

Well, thats a bit more than I can get. I'll figure out something.

MasseyWV · Mar 12, 2013

curt3969 said:
Well, thats a bit more than I can get. I'll figure out something.

It's totally redneck, but you could set the engine in an old tire, hook up the radiator or a garden hose, then connect the wiring to a battery and go. It ain't pretty, but it does work. Something like this...

MasseyWV · Mar 13, 2013

Alternatively, you could modify an old pallet, hook up the radiator or a garden hose, then connect the wiring to a battery and go. Something like this...

curt3969 · Mar 13, 2013

MasseyWV said:
Alternatively, you could modify an old pallet, hook up the radiator or a garden hose, then connect the wiring to a battery and go. Something like this...

Well, since I am an official redneck, that's perfect. I just need to figure out the fuel thing.

MasseyWV · Mar 13, 2013

curt3969 said:
Well, since I am an official redneck, that's perfect. I just need to figure out the fuel thing.

An old lawnmower gas tank can be used to supply fuel, or one can get creative and use an inverted 2 liter soda bottle with a pipe nipple through the lid. Connect a piece of rubber hose, and you're off to the races.