Rebuild sat for 3 years
03-21-2018, 11:08 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Rebuild sat for 3 years
Guys,
It's been a while. Life (good) got in the way, kiddos and other interests. About 3 years ago I rebuilt the motor and dropped it in the car when the aforementioned excuses kicked in. It's time to get rolling again.
So, the rebuild was completed nearly 3 years ago, and I'm concerned that it has sat for all this time. Bored 0.030 over to a 355ci, new pistons/rings, heads reworked, new valves & springs, new rocker arms & pushrods, new cam.
Any concerns that this has sat for 3 years? Any precautions or steps I should do to ensure this will fire ok?
Also the carburetor: about 6 months before the motor was rebuilt I had Lars rebuild the carburetor. It was properly drained, but I'm concerned any/all seals are possibly dried and toast at this point. Should it be rebuilt?
It's been a while. Life (good) got in the way, kiddos and other interests. About 3 years ago I rebuilt the motor and dropped it in the car when the aforementioned excuses kicked in. It's time to get rolling again.
So, the rebuild was completed nearly 3 years ago, and I'm concerned that it has sat for all this time. Bored 0.030 over to a 355ci, new pistons/rings, heads reworked, new valves & springs, new rocker arms & pushrods, new cam.
Any concerns that this has sat for 3 years? Any precautions or steps I should do to ensure this will fire ok?
Also the carburetor: about 6 months before the motor was rebuilt I had Lars rebuild the carburetor. It was properly drained, but I'm concerned any/all seals are possibly dried and toast at this point. Should it be rebuilt?
03-21-2018, 11:18 AM
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Nice looking engine! I think the only thing I would do is remove the distributor and use an oil pump priming tool once the engine is installed just before start up.
03-21-2018, 11:20 AM
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at least pull plugs and squirt oil in cyls.
turn by hand.
you didn't say if it has been run or how long.
an un run engine has more danger of rust than a seasoned one.
turn by hand.
you didn't say if it has been run or how long.
an un run engine has more danger of rust than a seasoned one.
03-21-2018, 11:46 AM
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Hi Peter,
Very pleased to see your new thread.
I'd wondered what had happened when you stopped posting.
I'm glad things are good!
Regards,
Alan
Very pleased to see your new thread.
I'd wondered what had happened when you stopped posting.
I'm glad things are good!
Regards,
Alan
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03-21-2018, 11:47 AM
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Fire it up, ck for fuel leaks
If you have old gas in there it may not wanna fire, mine wouldnt (2+yrs old)the efi DD would "just catch" and run the carbd wouldnt light off period. Cranked it some, didnt prime nothing.
If you have old gas in there it may not wanna fire, mine wouldnt (2+yrs old)the efi DD would "just catch" and run the carbd wouldnt light off period. Cranked it some, didnt prime nothing.
03-21-2018, 12:17 PM
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Pull a coil wire. Crank it till you see oil pressure. Plug the wire back in and let er rip.
03-21-2018, 12:43 PM
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If that's a Flat Tappet you could wipe a cam lobe while waiting for oil pressure to build. A new / rebuilt engine should fire up immediately to prevent scoring damage. Use a priming tool as others have said. Then with all the plugs out, shoot some 10W oil in each cylinder, jog the starter. Then spin it as long as you have oil pressure. Plugs back in, dizzy back in, few ounces of gas down the carb, good to go.
03-21-2018, 01:03 PM
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If that's a Flat Tappet you could wipe a cam lobe while waiting for oil pressure to build. A new / rebuilt engine should fire up immediately to prevent scoring damage. Use a priming tool as others have said. Then with all the plugs out, shoot some 10W oil in each cylinder, jog the starter. Then spin it as long as you have oil pressure. Plugs back in, dizzy back in, few ounces of gas down the carb, good to go.
03-21-2018, 01:07 PM
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If that's a Flat Tappet you could wipe a cam lobe while waiting for oil pressure to build. A new / rebuilt engine should fire up immediately to prevent scoring damage. Use a priming tool as others have said. Then with all the plugs out, shoot some 10W oil in each cylinder, jog the starter. Then spin it as long as you have oil pressure. Plugs back in, dizzy back in, few ounces of gas down the carb, good to go.
I certainly appreciate all the input! I have greatly missed the CF.
03-21-2018, 01:08 PM
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03-21-2018, 01:13 PM
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Much appreciated! So no concern with it sitting for 3 years (i.e. rust)? Any problems with just refilling the carburetor bowls and filling it with some fuel to start?
03-21-2018, 01:18 PM
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i would hand turn it with a little oil regardless of
worn in or not.
get a feel for tightness.
then crank for oil pressure to fill rear seal.
and! run it at fast rpm for 10 min if cam was already run in
and 20 if not.
you want heat in the oil to burn off water.
so, enough gas, proper radiator condition, pre
made oil pressure, fire it.
good luck
worn in or not.
get a feel for tightness.
then crank for oil pressure to fill rear seal.
and! run it at fast rpm for 10 min if cam was already run in
and 20 if not.
you want heat in the oil to burn off water.
so, enough gas, proper radiator condition, pre
made oil pressure, fire it.
good luck
03-21-2018, 04:18 PM
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Melting Slicks
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i would hand turn it with a little oil regardless of
worn in or not.
get a feel for tightness.
then crank for oil pressure to fill rear seal.
and! run it at fast rpm for 10 min if cam was already run in
and 20 if not.
you want heat in the oil to burn off water.
so, enough gas, proper radiator condition, pre
made oil pressure, fire it.
good luck
worn in or not.
get a feel for tightness.
then crank for oil pressure to fill rear seal.
and! run it at fast rpm for 10 min if cam was already run in
and 20 if not.
you want heat in the oil to burn off water.
so, enough gas, proper radiator condition, pre
made oil pressure, fire it.
good luck
No oil yet in the pan, will fill and prime right before start up.
03-21-2018, 07:03 PM
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Interesting, I am in the same boat but my rebuilt motor has been sitting for about 10 years. I put the motor back in the car last weekend. I took the distriubuter out and spun the pump forgot about the hole for the oil pressure gauge line and made a small mess. I did spin the motor over by the crank every so often over the 10 years.
03-21-2018, 07:08 PM
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03-21-2018, 08:58 PM
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Interesting, I am in the same boat but my rebuilt motor has been sitting for about 10 years. I put the motor back in the car last weekend. I took the distriubuter out and spun the pump forgot about the hole for the oil pressure gauge line and made a small mess. I did spin the motor over by the crank every so often over the 10 years.