NM Jim,
Thanks for the additional suggestion. Sounds good to me.
Jim V.
At 07:04 AM 7/14/00 Friday -0600, New Mexico Jim wrote:
>I'd like to add just one thing to this and that is to pour the oil in the
>engine
>with the rocker arm cover off and pour the oil over all the valve springs and
>anything else that moves when the engine is running.
>
>Grant Galbraith wrote:
>
> > You need your positive and negative batt cables and engine ground
> strap if
> > so wired. A wire from points to - terminal of coil. You can just run a hot
> > wire from the starter to + terminal of coil instead of using ign switch. Of
> > course this won't give you a charging system.
> > I like to use a variable speed drill and watch the oil pressure gage. I
> > also take off the rocker cover and make sure oil is getting up there.
> Think you
> > would have trouble spinning by hand fast enough. If you have a new cam
> follow
> > directions for breaking it in. In the case of my Howard cam it said to
> run it
> > at 2K for twenty minutes and not to let it idle.
> >
> > Grant
> > 50 Chevy 3100
> > 52 GMC 150
> >
> > dcvjrv@flashcom.net wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Well I am finally getting the exhaust system installed on my truck
> and then
> > > I will be about ready to start it up for the first time since the engine
> > > was rebuilt. I have a couple of questions regarding initial startup.
> > >
> > > 1. What is the minimum wiring that I need to start and run the
> engine. I
> > > will only be running it for a short time to check things out.
> > >
> > > 2. I used assembly lube when it was reassembled. Is there anything I
> > > should do before starting the engine besides spinning the oil pump
> through
> > > the distributor hole. I was planning on doing this with an electric
> drill
> > > or is hand spinning with a screwdriver sufficient.
> > >
> > > I will be adding a few new pictures of my progress to my website
> early next
> > > week. In the meantime I did update the site with a few pictures of my 32
> > > Chevy Roadster, progress pictures of my 64 Corvair Spyder
> Convertible, and
> > > a new page showing all of the license plates for my vehicles.
> > > Website is: http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
> > >
> > > Later,
> > > Jim V.
> > > 1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Automatic
> > > http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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