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Topic: new motor start up
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stroker man
Gearhead Posts: 267
From: Denville NJ USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-29-2004 06:28 PM
   
getting ready to fire up the 408w stroker, almost 1 yr thats its been done, now i have been turing it over from time to time because i didnt want it sitting to long, turing on the key it letting it turn over but i hope i didnt turn it over to much because of the new bearings, should i just leave it alone untill its ready to fire and get the oil pressure up, i have been turning it over 1 time a month or less, just worried its been sitting to long thanks.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-29-2004 08:31 PM
Pull the distributor and prime the oil pump before cranking it over any more than it already has been. Inexpensive priming tools are avaialable at Summit, Jegs, or any speed shop. I just use a long 1/4" extension with a 1/4" socket glued on the end; seat the socket on the oil pump driveshaft and spin it counter-clockwise until you feel the oil pump load up. Rotate the motor 1/4 turn, spin the pump some more, another 1/4 turn, more pump, ect. Re-time the dist, prime the carb with fuel, and let 'er rip  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-29-2004 08:33 PM
I'd also manually bathe the valvetrain with an oil can, to make sure all rocker arms and valvestems are fully coated prior to initial fire-up  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6652
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-29-2004 08:38 PM
thumper is dead on with a zero!! (drag racing term) with emphathis on the glueing the socket to the extention. and even then i think i would put a little electral tape on it for insurance. dont worry, you will know when it is primed, it will lock down a 1/4 in. drill!!!------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.33 @92mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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stroker man
Gearhead Posts: 267
From: Denville NJ USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-29-2004 08:39 PM
thanks doent turning the key on do the same thing on the oil pump?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-29-2004 08:41 PM
No the oil pump only works when the motor is running. And you want the oil to have worked it's through the motor before turning the key. That way everything is nice and lubed less friction = longer life.------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 04-29-2004).]
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stroker man
Gearhead Posts: 267
From: Denville NJ USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-29-2004 09:14 PM
sounds good boys.
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