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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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An I run my LT1 with the Flexplate off?
I am trying see where my oil leak its. The pan or the rear seal. Is it ok to run the engine without the trans and flex plate bolted to it??

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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I had mine running with out the tranny on, i dont see why it would cause any damage EDIT:YOU JUST CANT RUN IT WITH OUT THE FLEXPLATE
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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If it's neutral balanced, yes. But how do you plan to start it?

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rskrause
If it's neutral balanced, yes. But how do you plan to start it?

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Bet he didn't think about that
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rskrause
If it's neutral balanced, yes. But how do you plan to start it?

Rich
Maybe he's going to wrap a pullcord around the balancer and just give it a good yank? Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Bet he didn't think about that
Ha Ha. Or just take the flex plate off while the engine is running. Its not hard. J/K
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Just leave the bolts loose!! It will eventually come off!!

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Javier97Z28
Bet he didn't think about that
lol
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Damn all you bitches.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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I started mine with out the tranny, i dont know what everyone else is talking about. just put it in park. it still work even without the tranny, unless my car is mess up. and i wouldnt doubt that.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PoorMan
Damn all you bitches.
lol, I guess you didnt think of that huh?

I first read that and I was like sure you can run it like that. Then I read the next post and started laughing at myself...
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Projectz28
lol, I guess you didnt think of that huh?

I first read that and I was like sure you can run it like that. Then I read the next post and started laughing at myself...
hahaha, god damn i am slow, yeah yeah yeah, i just relized what i said. lol you can start it with out the tranny, but not the flex plate. now let me go hide in the corner with my tail between my legs.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by transAMdriv3r
I started mine with out the tranny, i dont know what everyone else is talking about. just put it in park. it still work even without the tranny, unless my car is mess up. and i wouldnt doubt that.
Earth to transAMdriv3r: you know those teeth on the outside diameter of the flexplate/flywheel?



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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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lol...
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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This was a good laugh.
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