Is there anyway that i can bench test my engine before i put it back in my car? The thing is i have just overhauled the whole engine due to a slight oil burning, so its has had all new gaskets, a new oil pump,thermostat,the head has been de-coked and the valves have been lapped in. But while the engines was in bit i ordered Type S pistons on eagle rod and Type S cams and just dont want to drive it for the first time hit Vtec and bend Valves. So i was wonderin if i could simulate Vtec on the bench to check?
Its a JDM 1992 H22A

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by karlh22a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there anyway that i can bench test my engine before i put it back in my car? The thing is i have just overhauled the whole engine due to a slight oil burning, so its has had all new gaskets, a new oil pump,thermostat,the head has been de-coked and the valves have been lapped in. But while the engines was in bit i ordered Type S pistons on eagle rod and Type S cams and just dont want to drive it for the first time hit Vtec and bend Valves. So i was wonderin if i could simulate Vtec on the bench to check?
Its a JDM 1992 H22A</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can put clay in the valve releifs and then following the procedure in the manual or in my VTEC thread in the FAQ you can use air presure to lock in the vtec rockers and then rotate the motor over slowly. this will make impressions in the clay or stop the motor all together if there is piston to valve contact