Starting one that's been sitting for a year.

[Oracle]

Okey engine mechanic types, getting ready to fire up "Blood" who was sitting for almost exactly a year. Engine is rebuilt, was driven home about 10 miles then parked for a year. My list of precautions are (not in correct order)
1. change oil and filter
2. pull plugs, squirt some oil/marvel mystery into each cylinder and let sit for a few hours
3. pull the distributor, use the adapter on drill to turn the oil pump and pre pressurize the system
4. drain/refill gas tank and change out all gas filters
5. pull valve covers and inspect, make sure no loose metal left floating around the valves/lifters etc and that all oil passageways are clear, pour some light weight (10-30) all around and let drain, replace covers)
6. Making sure that engine bay is clear and area around plugs airblasted clean, pull plugs again and turn engine over (with coil disconnected) so as to blow remaining oil out of cylinders to avoid hydrolock)
7. replace plugs
8. let er rip

Any other suggestions? cautions? do's and don'ts?
Thanx in advance for any help guys smile.gif don't want to screw this up smile.gif

[AusTex 72Wag]

...and the carburetor? Is a year long enough to be concerned with it? Mine sat EIGHT years, and I had to have it rebuilt to get the varnish out.

[64Trvlr]

I'd do all you said and make sure the carb is full of gas, the timing is set close to spec, turn the idle screw in several turns. Start it take it to 2000-2500 immediately as this is a fresh engine that is not broken in and you need to break in the cam. After the idle is at 2000-2500 adjust the timing for the smoothest running, sit and watch it for 30-45 minutes. Shut it off, check fluids and for leaks, restart set carb and timing to spec, drive it at different speeds for the first 500 miles and then go have fun.
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[Oracle]

AusTEk smile.gif you're right, forgot to mention, I pulled the carb and minor dissassembled and cleaned then reassembled. Might have to rebuild but thought I'd at least try it first before my rebuild kits get here.

Trav, tell me about breaking in the cam. Havn't heard about the steady 2k to 2.5k before.

[64Trvlr]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Oracle:
tell me about breaking in the cam. Havn't heard about the steady 2k to 2.5k before.<hr></blockquote>

That's how you break in a cam, otherwise you have a cam with flat lobes. If you want more detail go to the Comp Cams or Crane Cams web site and do a little reading.
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[Oracle]

Will do Trav, tanks for the headsup smile.gif

[64Trvlr]

Anytime.
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