Rebostar
08-01-2024, 05:39 PM
Started the car for the first time today. I've run the engine on my run stand for about and hour to get things sorted out and brake in the cam. This is the first start and run in the car.
First I greased the front end. Then topped off the coolant system. Then Checked the oil, Then Added 5 gal of fuel. Then Primed the Holley "primer pump". Then Fixed 3 fuel leaks. (Loose fittings). When the fuel pressure gauge at the carb showed pressure nothing left to do but turn on the master switch and hit the Ingnition switch..........Then Nothing! 10 minutes of troubleshooting showed me my brand new starter solinoid was not solinoiding! Ah, but I have a good used spare. So out with the new and in with the old. (After first bench testing both to verify my findings). Re-tried the key............successful!! Starter engaged! A quick walk around and puting the fire extinguisher close to hand. Then started the car. Below are the results. I did not run it long as it is inside and I was not interested in having a one on one in person with St Peter at the Pearly gates. So I shut it down after a couple minutes. Tomorrow will see it off the lift and outside where I can let it warm up and get it dialed in. Pardon the sound track...no clue how that got on the vid.
https://youtu.be/46oHZiMn5B0
First I greased the front end. Then topped off the coolant system. Then Checked the oil, Then Added 5 gal of fuel. Then Primed the Holley "primer pump". Then Fixed 3 fuel leaks. (Loose fittings). When the fuel pressure gauge at the carb showed pressure nothing left to do but turn on the master switch and hit the Ingnition switch..........Then Nothing! 10 minutes of troubleshooting showed me my brand new starter solinoid was not solinoiding! Ah, but I have a good used spare. So out with the new and in with the old. (After first bench testing both to verify my findings). Re-tried the key............successful!! Starter engaged! A quick walk around and puting the fire extinguisher close to hand. Then started the car. Below are the results. I did not run it long as it is inside and I was not interested in having a one on one in person with St Peter at the Pearly gates. So I shut it down after a couple minutes. Tomorrow will see it off the lift and outside where I can let it warm up and get it dialed in. Pardon the sound track...no clue how that got on the vid.
https://youtu.be/46oHZiMn5B0