RRC EFI 3,9 first crank after rebuild

[roule]

Hi
Almost finished the job : new cam and lifters, rings cleaned and oiled, composite head gasket...check the pressure oil pump with a mechanical gauge (25 to 40 psi with drill) just a little scared to give the fist crank ...should go to 2000 rpm during almost 10 minutes ?

 

[pwood999]

Take the spark plugs out (distributor cap seems to be missing ??). Then crank it on the starter motor & check the oil pressure and get the oil circulated where required.

Then I would put sparkies in & get it to fire up & idel before revving it up.

 

[kermit_rr]

You need to follow the cam break in procedure so the lifters start to turn

 

[roule]

You need to follow the cam break in procedure so the lifters start to turn

2000 rpm during almost 10 minutes ?

 

[Loafer61]

Take the spark plugs out (distributor cap seems to be missing ??). Then crank it on the starter motor & check the oil pressure and get the oil circulated where required.

Then I would put sparkies in & get it to fire up & idel before revving it up.

Yep, no HT going to the dizzy cap or HT leads going from it to the plugs…

…and lordy, thats a lot of belts! Just have the one serpentine one on mine.

 

[kermit_rr]

2000 rpm during almost 10 minutes ?

I think that's right. Don't let it idle at all once started, you need oil splashing around straight away

 

[roule]

Yep, no HT going to the dizzy cap or HT leads going from it to the plugs…

…and lordy, thats a lot of belts! Just have the one serpentine one on mine.

i have to fix the dizzy yes ! that's could be my last job

 

[Loafer61]

PS. Nothing wrong with the belts, all model dependant…