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Re: Startup after engine rebuild

To: Larry Elswick <sos@kymtnnet.org>
Subject: Re: Startup after engine rebuild
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 16:07:34 +0000
Larry, If you installed a new cam and lifters, be sure to do a proper 20 minute 
run-in at about 2000 rpm to get the touching parts
mated with each other.

You will likely have gray oil after that so you will need to change it.

Joe

Larry Elswick wrote:
> 
> If all goes well, I hope to fire up my rebuilt
> 1500 tomorrow. I've primed and run the oil
> pump to prevent a dry start. I could see the
> oil coming out of the small holes in the rockers.
> Any advice on initial startup would be appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Larry

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