[Engine]: First Drive.
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[Engine]: First Drive.
So far so good! The first drive blew the rest of the coolant out after a couple of 1/2 throttle bursts in 1st gear. What a thick fog it left behind me. :lol: Damn I forgot how hard this thing pulls in upper RPM range. I haven't gone over 4800 yet and I'm already smiling.
I put it back up on the ramps to tighten a couple things and then when I went to start it it won't start. ARGHHHHH!!! I think it might be VATS though. The security light is blinking at me and I don't even hear the starter solenoid click or relay into action. We'll see I guess. I'm going to wait 10 mins and try again with my other set of keys.
I put it back up on the ramps to tighten a couple things and then when I went to start it it won't start. ARGHHHHH!!! I think it might be VATS though. The security light is blinking at me and I don't even hear the starter solenoid click or relay into action. We'll see I guess. I'm going to wait 10 mins and try again with my other set of keys.
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Re: [Engine]: First Drive. (65Z01)
Found it. It is the starter enabler wire on the starter. The stud moves about 1/32" back and forth and I don't think the nut was completely tight. I wiggled it some with my fingers and it started right up. I'm going to try and get a socket on it tomorrow to make sure the nut is tight, but the headers are wrapped tight around that sucker. :) Hopefully that 1/32" isn't a factor becuase I really don't feel like pulling the header on that side to get the starter out now :lol:
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Re: [Engine]: First Drive. (hngacurv)
Ok some proof it moved on its own. :lol: And no, Rich, that fluid didn't just show up after parking it, thats from washing the antifreeze off the driveway. :D
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Re: [Engine]: First Drive. (scorp508)
Great stuff! It does my heart good to hear about success in a major project like yours. I know your feeling as you first drove it. I bet you're trying to find places to drive to just to drive it again. :yesnod: I'm getting closer myself, maybe this weekend.
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Re: [Engine]: First Drive. (scorp508)
I know you have got to be the happiest guy on the forum right now. Congrats on the big job. :cheers:
