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David_Doan
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Over the holiday I got a lot done. Somehow it is never as much as planned.
Before I installed the engine, I manually set the timing. When filling the crankcase, I poured some oil directly into oil pump outlet (removed the banjo bolt) to help prime the oil pump. I ran the starter with the plugs out to confirm oil pressure. Then I put the plugs in, started the fuel pump, and pulled the starter. It started on the 1st pull!
Then it wouldn’t turn off. The warning light wire for the alternator was supplying enough current to keep the ignition relay energized. I added a diode in line with the alternator warning light to fix that.
I was very happy to see the fuel gauge and my custom tach work. I converted from the original mechanical tach to a Smiths RVC tach from a 6 cylinder car. The RVC tach was small and had to be re-calibrated for a 4 cylinder car. I put its guts in the old bugeye tach housing and used the bugeye face and needle. I did all that 4-5 years ago, I’m glad it worked today!
Today I adjusted and balanced the carbs. The old engine runs good. I’m looking forward to getting it on the road
- Added all fluids
- Wired alternator, coil, distributor, and battery
- Installed and adjusted the carbs – twice
- Put all the wheels on and set the alignment based on measurements before disassembly
- Installed exhaust
Before I installed the engine, I manually set the timing. When filling the crankcase, I poured some oil directly into oil pump outlet (removed the banjo bolt) to help prime the oil pump. I ran the starter with the plugs out to confirm oil pressure. Then I put the plugs in, started the fuel pump, and pulled the starter. It started on the 1st pull!
Then it wouldn’t turn off. The warning light wire for the alternator was supplying enough current to keep the ignition relay energized. I added a diode in line with the alternator warning light to fix that.
I was very happy to see the fuel gauge and my custom tach work. I converted from the original mechanical tach to a Smiths RVC tach from a 6 cylinder car. The RVC tach was small and had to be re-calibrated for a 4 cylinder car. I put its guts in the old bugeye tach housing and used the bugeye face and needle. I did all that 4-5 years ago, I’m glad it worked today!
Today I adjusted and balanced the carbs. The old engine runs good. I’m looking forward to getting it on the road
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