Engine Restart Preparation
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The moment of truth is approaching...
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key? I have already:
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key? I have already:
- Hand spun the oil pump before installing the belt until oil was flowing in both heads
- Jumped the fuel pump relay to check for fuel line leaks
- Squirted oil in to the bores
- Charged the battery
- Re-checked the TDC marks several times
- Topped up the oil
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Double check your coolant level and have coolant ready for when the thermostat opens. Other than that from simply a safety standpoint, roll the car out of the shop and have a friend and a fire extinquisher ready or available.
I changed engines last year and I went through everything at least twice and understand your excitement/anxiety.
Good Luck.
Ken Bigham
I changed engines last year and I went through everything at least twice and understand your excitement/anxiety.
Good Luck.
Ken Bigham
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Check that the last of the air is bled from the cooling system - via the temp sensor above the thermostat: and again after the eng is warm enough to open the thermostat.....err,err, errrr -varoooom!! ![thumbup](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/thumbup.gif)
BTW, the lifters may clatter enough to disturb neighbours: that's a test of your anxiety level!
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BTW, the lifters may clatter enough to disturb neighbours: that's a test of your anxiety level!
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Lets get ready to RUUUUUUMMMMMMBLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by UKKid35
The moment of truth is approaching...
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key? I have already:
The moment of truth is approaching...
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key? I have already:
- Hand spun the oil pump before installing the belt until oil was flowing in both heads
- Jumped the fuel pump relay to check for fuel line leaks
- Squirted oil in to the bores
- Charged the battery
- Re-checked the TDC marks several times
- Topped up the oil
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Originally posted by UKKid35
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key?
After replacing the heads and cam belt what should I do before turing the key?
Don't forget to retension in 1500mi.
Prayer never hurts.
Good luck!
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Paul, we've all been watching your rebuild with interest and are hoping your baby returns the care w/o any hitches. When I did the belt and turned her on for the first time, I just sat there in the red glow of all those warning lights in the pod. Don't know if it made any difference, but I gave the computer a good 30 seconds to reset. It took maybe one extra rev to catch, then a little tentative, but no stumbles and she was fine. Good luck.
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Cross your fingers?
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Cross your fingers?
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You might want to pull the ignition relay and crank the engine until you see oil pressure on the gauge ....sparkplugs out it cranks faster . That way when you do start it things are for sure lubricated .