Ready for engine install tommorow
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Schaumburg IL
Re: Ready for engine install tommorow (VettePaul)
Looks great - be proud of the work. Suggestions
1. Prime the oil pump and make sure you develop pressure on the gauge.
2. Set the initial timing to about where 8-10 degrees is before the start and should fire right off.
3. After start, bring the speed up to 2000 and hold for 20-25 minutes to break in the cam and lifers. Use a floor fan to pump air into the radiator.
4. Let it cool and change the oil and then enjoy the ride.
Good luck.
1. Prime the oil pump and make sure you develop pressure on the gauge.
2. Set the initial timing to about where 8-10 degrees is before the start and should fire right off.
3. After start, bring the speed up to 2000 and hold for 20-25 minutes to break in the cam and lifers. Use a floor fan to pump air into the radiator.
4. Let it cool and change the oil and then enjoy the ride.
Good luck.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 534
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From: FL
Re: Ready for engine install tommorow (bigvette1)
Some additional sage advice:
1. Get a fire extinguisher and garden hose ready.
2. If the engine fires, but won't run up to speed, the timing could be very retarded, which (if you put your foot in it to get the revs up) could result in some VERY hot exhaust pipes. Hence #1 above.
Been there, burned a speedo cable that was touching an exhaust pipe. Am very glad I had the means to put out the fire.
-Noel
1. Get a fire extinguisher and garden hose ready.
2. If the engine fires, but won't run up to speed, the timing could be very retarded, which (if you put your foot in it to get the revs up) could result in some VERY hot exhaust pipes. Hence #1 above.
Been there, burned a speedo cable that was touching an exhaust pipe. Am very glad I had the means to put out the fire.
-Noel
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: Ready for engine install tommorow (Noel Carboni)
Noel, guys....I have had TWO differant t-stats on two differant engines stick closed on me during cam break in....had to stop engine and gut the t-stat in order to stop overheating.....
hose the radiator down alot....
and run a gutted t-stat....restrictor plate....
GENE
hose the radiator down alot....
and run a gutted t-stat....restrictor plate....
GENE
