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Re: checklist for starting rebuilt engine?

To: pete_303@hotmail.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: checklist for starting rebuilt engine?
From: VulForge@aol.com
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 12:56:01 EDT
I think Tom has a tech tip posted about this, but here is a short checklist.
Squirt a bit of oil in each cylinder through the plug holes.  Leave the plugs 
out.
Double-check all the fasteners, then all the oil connections, fuel 
connections, water and electric.  Don't forget the little ones like the oil 
sender, tach cable and manifold water.
Make a oil pump driver for your drill and spin up the oil pressure.  With the 
valve cover off you can see when you get oil through the top of the engine.  
Turn the motor BY HAND through a couple of revolutions.  Make sure nothing is 
tight or dragging.  Put the valve cover back on and spin the motor a couple 
of times with the starter.  You might want to ground a plug and check fire at 
this point.  Check again for leaks, then reinstall the plugs and fire it up!

Best of luck!

Russell Criswell    

Kansas City MO
67 1600

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