When the engines are finished being assembled this station operator connects the
engine to an electric motor and the engine is turned over measuring the
torque required and the compression pressures. If the torque is too low
there is a part missing. If it is too high there is some other problem.
The white lines on the rack in the right of the picture are the apex seal 
oil injection lines. Still made from nylon unfortunately.

This robot then carries the finished engine to the dyno test line. More
about that shortly.

Paul Lamar
 
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