quick way to try engine?

[steve8274]

hi
finally finished rebuilding my sierra engine. is there a way i can see if it works without wiring everything up.(esc)
only want to have a quick try. suspense is killing me.
not even started on car yet!

[deezee]

Nope, you'll need some engine management to run the spark, or its just going to crank over

[twinturbo]

Which engien is it, a quick wire up wont take long and if it's a carb then a thimble of fuel down the secondary butterfly will get it started.

TT

[steve8274]

1.8 cvh
what is minimum i have to wire to run

[twinturbo]

do you have the engien sub loom with the ESC-Hybrid Module?

TT

[steve8274]

yes got all that but it is still with all rest of wiring loom. not seperated it

[twinturbo]

Ok, depending on the year ( most likly to be post 90 spec wiring ) there's either 3 multi plugs under the dash or three multiplugs behind the battery ( the later being the most common 90 spec )

I think we have established that not all three are used on the 1.8 CVH, but you should find 3 multimlugs bundled close to the battery feed wires. they are two oval 8 and 6 pin and 1 square 4 pin. AS I say, only two of these are probably connected to the engine loom.

Unplug the engien loom at this point.

When I get home I will reference the diagrams and let you know what wires need connecting to make it run. There's only one or two.

TT