Two years after I started pulling it all apart, I got my newly rebuilt engine to restart today. YEAH! Tuning sounds kind of off and there was a big leak where the exhaust manifold attaches to the down pipe which I am going to have to solve. (one of the three threaded holes for the studs is broken and I stupidly didn't braze the stud in place before putting it in.)
After about 15 minutes of running, idle pressure was stable at 40psi, and a blip of gas sent it right up to 60psi.
Now I just need to re-repair the brakes. One disk brake was leaking when I filled it with fluid. Most likely I nicked the o-ring when I put it back together. Finally I am getting close to having a usable car again.
After about 15 minutes of running, idle pressure was stable at 40psi, and a blip of gas sent it right up to 60psi.
Now I just need to re-repair the brakes. One disk brake was leaking when I filled it with fluid. Most likely I nicked the o-ring when I put it back together. Finally I am getting close to having a usable car again.
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