VulForge@aol.com wrote
>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
I had some similar questions about a long dormant moter awhile ago...
<<Make a oil pump driver for your drill and spin up the oil pressure. >>
That's the part that has me scratching my head, what would this driver
look like? How do you know (by feel) you've engaged the oil pump?
Marc t.
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