Finally got to speed some time on the 235. Had to rearrange some priorities, sometimes life just don't wait on anything.
Anyways some updates.
Transferred the engine from the engine stand to the run stand. I decided to modify my hastily put together wooden test stand by beefing up the sides and mounting it to a dolly rated at 1500lbs. This way I could move it around. It works out OK and everything seems stout enough to take the rigors of a running 235, atleast long enough for break-in and tweaking.
I'm using the 54 bellhousing for break-in only so it's not been prettied up. The 216's bellhousing will be the permanent bellhousing as will 54 flywheel (which I had resurfaced earlier).
I ran some static tests and at 1st things checked out good, then things went south, then they worked out again.
After getting it on the run stand and the 54 flywheel bolted on, it was easy to check timing and valve clearances with the BB centered on the pointer.The clearances - TOK from my previous settings.
Then I removed the distributor and used my drill and long bit to spin up some oil pressure. Got 40 psi and oil out the rocker's weep holes - TOK
Reinstalled the Dist, set static timing but left the plugs out - TOK
Installed the starter, hooked up my deep cell battery then tried to spin it w/the starter - NO GO..... Would hardlu budge it....
I could spin the engine via a rachet and 1/2 to 3/4 inch adapter in the manual starting receptor on the crank but the starter wouldn't spin it. It was tight but not that tight.
Put the battery on charge, cleaned up and took the Mrs out to eat and ran by the large hot rod show that was in town. Needless to say I was highly distracted.
After returning a oouple hrs later I decided to try again and finally got some joy
With the starter spinning the engine, I verified oil pressure at approx 10psi and after several spins got oil out of the rockers - VERY GOOD TOK
Hooked a line to a gas tank and verified fuel was pumping to the carb - TOK
Unfortunately I'm not getting any fuel spray from the accelerator circuit so it looks like the oarb is going to need some attention before I go for the startup stage.
Hope to run it soon.
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