PhilW
08-11-2014, 10:22
Quick piece of advise please.
I want to do a compression and oil pressure check on my engine before I pull it out of the car as part of my rebuild programme. I clearly should have completed this task earlier on before dismantling, however now seems like a good time to do it since I have the front suspension off and clear access to the engine pressure gauge.
However, the drive shafts now need to be removed as I cannot run the engine with them connected to the gearbox, since they will rotate with the gearbox with the engine running. The question is if I remove the drive shafts, can I run the engine OK without causing any thing to fall out or be displaced from the differential outputs?
If its OK for me to do this, I clearly cannot drain the gearbox oil before driveshaft removal, so am I OK to remove the driveshafts and allow excess oil to run out of the differential outputs, will there be enough oil to lube the gearbox?
Or should I just ensure that whilst the engine is running I ensure that the clutch is kept pressed down?
Any help with this question would be greatly appreciated :smile:
I want to do a compression and oil pressure check on my engine before I pull it out of the car as part of my rebuild programme. I clearly should have completed this task earlier on before dismantling, however now seems like a good time to do it since I have the front suspension off and clear access to the engine pressure gauge.
However, the drive shafts now need to be removed as I cannot run the engine with them connected to the gearbox, since they will rotate with the gearbox with the engine running. The question is if I remove the drive shafts, can I run the engine OK without causing any thing to fall out or be displaced from the differential outputs?
If its OK for me to do this, I clearly cannot drain the gearbox oil before driveshaft removal, so am I OK to remove the driveshafts and allow excess oil to run out of the differential outputs, will there be enough oil to lube the gearbox?
Or should I just ensure that whilst the engine is running I ensure that the clutch is kept pressed down?
Any help with this question would be greatly appreciated :smile: