Jonathan 13 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Car's getting ready to be started but becuase it has no MOT I am not going to drive it. It's been standing for about 4-6 weeks now and I wanna run it up to temp as quick as possible without causing too much damage from over-reving. Any suggestions ? Was planning to put it on fast idle (2000 rpm) for a while to get it going - idea/bad idea ? Quote facebook = [email protected] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarlC 6 1 Vehicles Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Car's getting ready to be started but becuase it has no MOT I am not going to drive it. It's been standing for about 4-6 weeks now and I wanna run it up to temp as quick as possible without causing too much damage from over-reving. Any suggestions ? Was planning to put it on fast idle (2000 rpm) for a while to get it going - idea/bad idea ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just take it out for a run. After that length of time I wouldnt be able to wait especially given all the work you've been doing. Go on we wont tell . . .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Insurance ? Call churchill...I know someone who recently lost control and wrote their car off only to find he forgot the MOT a few weeks back. In the dry mebbe but it's slippery out there on the Elise-ometer as it is....thats not factoring in other drivers. After the hassle with the last one I am taking ZERO chances with this car ! Quote facebook = [email protected] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hovgaard 2 1 Vehicles Report post Posted December 6, 2005 Fast idle (say 2500-3000 rpm) and a closed exhaust back pressure valve should do it. The exhaust back pressure puts a load on the engine. Quote Jens Proud member of The Fearless Red Squadron Better living through turbocharging! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Report post Posted December 6, 2005 Got no BPV...sure a couple of potatos should do it LOL. Good idea on the back pressure though. Quote facebook = [email protected] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hovgaard 2 1 Vehicles Report post Posted December 6, 2005 Neither do I... I'm sure you can create a back pressure somehow, those potatos might just work. Quote Jens Proud member of The Fearless Red Squadron Better living through turbocharging! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paula&Marcus 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2005 (edited) Neither do I... I'm sure you can create a back pressure somehow, those potatos might just work. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A nice big round potatoe with a small hole in the middle should work fine .... hehehehe ... Removing it with a cork-screw should be a lot of fun, too hihihihi Marcus Edited December 7, 2005 by Paula&Marcus Quote Marcus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
