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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | I just bought a newly rebuilt 235 for my truck. it has not been run since the rebuild.(everything internal is new) Is there anything I need to do or watch for when starting it or running it the fist few times?
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Humm ..How long has it been since rebuilt? Built by some one you know? Heads redone?
Lots to look at on something like this..
Is the distributer in and in the right place?
Spark plug wires wired correctly?
How long sinse its had oil? The old fashion squirt some oil in the spark plug holes not a bad precaution..Some would also turn over the oil pump using a drill.
Check for compression? Just because someone re-built doesn't mean it's done right.
Don't mean to scare you..Good chance you'll end up fine..I'd do all of this if I re-built one.
Best of luck..
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I am sure you got a good one.
I just had mine rebuilt. I plan to have a "professional" look it over and be there when I 'fire it up.'
You will be OK. Just go over the check list which includes - if oil is getting around the engine, and if your distributor and wires are in the right place. Zoom Zoom
Enjoy your ride.
Dennis
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