pre-start replacement engine
 

Getting ready to fire this beast up in the next day or two. My thinking is I should spin the motor some first to get the oil circulating before I actually fire it. Should I pull the fuel pump relay and crank it over a bit first? Then put the relay in pressure up the system, check for fuel leaks, then fire up? Thoughts? Advice? Thanks Guys, I don't want to screw this up. Four months, and I'm afraid to ad up the receipts. :eek:

As long as you used some assembly lube on the rebuild (assuming you had all parts disassembled) go for it.

If you didn't have the engine apart, I can tell you from tearing the motor on the one I'm working on now, that sat for 11 years, the parts are still well lubricated and cranking the engine over via the starter isn't going to build much oil pressure. You might as well crank it right up.

So, yea, crank it.

Did you use assembly lube?

No internal rebuild. Just re-seal, intake refresh, porken tensioner, (water pump was in good shape), new radiator, coolant tank, oil-pan gasket, porken chips, electric cooling fan, fuel lines, headers x-pipe, FPR, thermostat, and the list goes on. I'm sure I've forgotten some things. Just getting anxious to here it run.

Turn the key and go. Forget about cranking it over.

Make sure it gets oil pressure and go start checking for fuel leaks.

Sounds good Greg. Thanks Guys. I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe I'll post a video if I can figure it out.