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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 | Just wired and fired the rebuilt 216 after two years in the making today. She cranked fast and fired within seconds. Only ran a short time as a I don't have the radiator and alt hooked up yet. Sounded good though- valves , timing , carb all seem pretty close. Man that felt good. [IMG] http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r769/nhluvstruck/image.jpg1_zpsy9bikrpk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | It is very advisable to discontinue running the newly rebuilt 216 until you are able to run the engine at 2,000 RPM for 20 minutes to properly break in the new cam (assuming that cam is new).
The cam lobe/lifter contact areas are only lubricated from oil splash. At idle, the amount of splash is not enough to protect the new cam until it is broken in.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Congrats! I know how that feels. A real relief. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 | It is very advisable to discontinue running the newly rebuilt 216 until you are able to run the engine at 2,000 RPM for 20 minutes to properly break in the new cam (assuming that cam is new).
The cam lobe/lifter contact areas are only lubricated from oil splash. At idle, the amount of splash is not enough to protect the new cam until it is broken in.
Carl Thanks Carl, I agree...it's the old cam and lifters though. It wasn't a total rebuild- I did a full tear down because I didn't know what I had. Turned out all the big stuff had been well done, mostly needed head work, timing gears , gaskets, etc. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | Well then, sweet deal on bringing her back to life!
Anybody try to wipe the smile off your face yet?
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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