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    6/14/2019 7:29 AM  #1

    1fststang
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    new engine start up

    I've about wrapped up all the installation of my new engine.

    I don't plan to re-wire the car with AAW wiring harness until it comes back from paint and body shop.

    Would like to temporarily  wire it up enough to fire and run the engine.  I'm running msd 6al box with MSD distributor and coil.

    I should be able to get power and ground to msd box which will control power to Distributor and coil. I can use the wire from MSD to ignition to temporarily add power as well as shut engine off.  Need battery cables to solenoid and to starter.  What else would I need to do to be able to fire it up ?  I have a remote starter control I can hook up to solenoid.  I will also temporarily hook up my fans.  Anything else to consider?

     

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    6/14/2019 12:41 PM  #2

    MS
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    Re: new engine start up

    gauges?

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    6/14/2019 3:11 PM  #3

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: new engine start up

    Yeah, gauges.

     

    6/14/2019 4:15 PM  #4

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    Re: new engine start up

    Is it a flat tappet or roller cam engine?  If flat tappet you need to bring it immediately to 1500-2000 rpm and let it run there for 20 minutes or so.  That insures that the cam gets proper lube and break-in and also will seat the rings.  If it's a flat tappet engine you, hopefully, gave the cam and lifters a liberal application of moly cam-lube during assembly.

    Regardless of engine type I always use a oil pump shaft tool to pump up the oil pressure.  Use a 1/2" drill that will run CCW (for SBF) and install a mechanical OP gauge.  Then spin the oil pump until the pressure comes up and let it run long enough to get oil up to the rockers.

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    6/14/2019 4:38 PM  #5

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    Re: new engine start up

    Yup, do what Bullet says. Make sure the timing is close so it will fire and run on the first go. Keep the radiator cap off and monitor the flow of coolant and keep spare coolant nearby to top of the radiator as the bubbles leave the engine. 

    As Bob said, if flat tappet keep the RPMs up for 20 minutes or so while watching temp and listening for noise. 

    If it don't fire on first try don't keep cranking. You can ruin a cam in less time than it takes me to type this. Make sure there is fuel in the carb and check everything else; base timing only has to be close. With points I set the engine at 12 degrees before TDC and set the base timing with a multimeter on the points. If all is well she'll fire and run within a few rotations of the crank and then hold 2000 RPM for the prescribed time. Worry about tuning after the first few hours of driving. 

    Now if I were you, I would wait till paint and everything else is done before firing the engine for the first time. There is never a need to get in a hurry on our pet project.

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    6/14/2019 5:20 PM  #6

    1fststang
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    Re: new engine start up

    Its a roller cam engine

    Yeah I need to at least temporarily hook up the gauges, at least temp and oil pressure.  I have full set of speed hut electric gauges and have all senders installed in engine so shouldn't  take much to get them going.

    I'll pull distributor and prime the engine.  I also have Joe Gibbs break in oil for it.

    I need to add fluid to the TKO 600 as well.

     

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