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Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci. Lugnutz #1428512 10/30/2021 5:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois F fixite7 'Bolter
fixite7 'Bolter F Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois	lugnutz From what I read you need to mix your additive into the oil before starting. However I didn't the last time but it was not a new cam, runs fine.

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First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 10:09 AM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	TUTS 59	10/30/2021 1:55 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Joe H	10/30/2021 2:09 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 2:15 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	TUTS 59	10/30/2021 2:21 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2021 2:46 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 3:01 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	fixite7	10/30/2021 5:35 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	drdoug	10/30/2021 4:11 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	TUTS 59	10/30/2021 5:41 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 6:59 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2021 7:35 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 7:45 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2021 9:25 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Lugnutz	10/30/2021 10:44 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2021 11:32 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Joe H	10/31/2021 2:24 PM
Re: First start up preparations and procedure for my fresh 283ci.	Hotrod Lincoln	10/31/2021 2:58 PM

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