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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Default DONE! Engine fired right up!

Finally, I got to finish all the little things and added all the new fluids and turned the key. It started right up and built 60+ psi oil pressure at idle and purred like a kitten. All gages showed what I would expect and after idling for a minute the smell of gasoline got my attention! I opened the door and saw a pool of gasoline running across the shop floor! Apparently at some point a fuel line or filter sprouted a severe rupture. I shut down immediately and tossed cat litter on the fuel and dried it up. I'm still pumped about the sweet running engine though. Tomorrow I'll dive under the car and find and fix the leak.

I'll leave the engine covers off until I'm sure there are no leaks anywhere on the engine after I let it run to get it up to operating temps. Then the hood goes back on.

The Power and beauty of this engine is great!








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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:14 PM
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I glad everything worked out for you! When i rebuilt mine it did the same thing and still running great after 6000 miles.
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Beautiful ride my friend, and i agree with your post about C5 over C7 fwiw.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:16 AM
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Good news.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:48 AM
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Awesome - congrats on a successful engine build. Good luck getting it all put back together and getting behind the wheel again.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:23 AM
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Beautiful ride my friend, and i agree with your post about C5 over C7 fwiw.
Nice to see you'll be on the road again in what I have to say is one of the best looking C5's ever!
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 06:51 AM
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I, for one, never had a doubt it would start right up. Hope you have many trouble free miles. Have a great week-end.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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WELL DONE!!
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One of the best looking C5's on the forum. Congrats on the engine rebuild. I bet the best part was working with your sons...priceless..
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:33 AM
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Nice! post a video when you can.
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That is a great feeling when everything works as planed. Car looks great!!
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Woohoo, great job! This is one of the nicest C5s on the entire site!!! Yes, glad to hear it's up and running, gonna be so fast. Wow, and you did it yourself, way to gooooooooo!!!!!!!!!





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Originally Posted by Black 02
Woohoo, great job! This is one of the nicest C5s on the entire site!!! Yes, glad to hear it's up and running, gonna be so fast. Wow, and you did it yourself, way to gooooooooo!!!!!!!!!





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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Black 02
Woohoo, great job! This is one of the nicest C5s on the entire site!!! Yes, glad to hear it's up and running, gonna be so fast. Wow, and you did it yourself, way to gooooooooo!!!!!!!!!





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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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Good to see it all back together and running...Enjoy
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