roule · Saturday at 18:53

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 · Saturday at 20:48

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 · Saturday at 21:04

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

roule · Sunday at 09:33

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

2000 rpm during almost 10 minutes ?

Loafer61 · Sunday at 10:40

pwood999 said:
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 · Sunday at 10:59

roule said:
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 · Sunday at 11:38

Loafer61 said:
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 · Sunday at 11:58

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

roule · 2025-06-16T12:55:49+0100

I have 10 liters fuel in the tank since 2 years, if i mix with new gazoline it's ok , or i must empty the tank before ?

kermit_rr · 2025-06-16T13:18:59+0100

It will probably run just fine.
BUT..
You want it to start straight away and rev well to bed the camshaft in.

I would pump it out, add some fresh fuel then pump that through to get the old fuel out of the system.

By all means put it back in the tank later on, it'll likely run just fine mixed with fresh

Datatek · 2025-06-16T17:11:50+0100

roule said:
I have 10 liters fuel in the tank since 2 years, if i mix with new gazoline it's ok , or i must empty the tank before ?

My MR2 started and ran just fine on very old petrol after I took it out of storage. I think it's more likely to be a problem on modern engines that are infested with sensors.

kermit_rr · 2025-06-16T18:00:26+0100

Datatek said:
My MR2 started and ran just fine on very old petrol after I took it out of storage. I think it's more likely to be a problem on modern engines that are infested with sensors.

if its e10 petrol, that goes off much quicker and means more 'off' fuel per litre of liquid

roule · 2025-06-16T18:27:59+0100

Its E 10 ...

Datatek · 2025-06-16T19:22:43+0100

kermit_rr said:
if its e10 petrol, that goes off much quicker and means more 'off' fuel per litre of liquid

Just less Ethanol and more petrol!

kermit_rr · 2025-06-16T20:53:35+0100

Datatek said:
Just less Ethanol and more petrol!

ethanol attracts water, which helps it separate and go to the bottom (where it gets sucked into the fuel system) after even more time it starts to break down and oxidise

roule · 2025-06-16T21:38:19+0100

That means i should remove the fuel pump to empty the tank...

Mark Piercy · 2025-06-16T23:59:25+0100

Just drill a hole in the tank

Mark Piercy · 2025-06-17T00:00:07+0100

Just add 20-30 of fresh fuel

Datatek · 2025-06-17T07:56:13+0100

kermit_rr said:
ethanol attracts water, which helps it separate and go to the bottom (where it gets sucked into the fuel system) after even more time it starts to break down and oxidise

Never had a problem with Cleveland Discol.
Condensation in a part filled tank is more likely to be a problem as it is with diesel.

roule

Active Member

pwood999

Well-Known Member

kermit_rr

Very

roule

Active Member

Loafer61

Well-Known Member

kermit_rr

Very

roule

Active Member

Loafer61

Well-Known Member

roule

Active Member

kermit_rr

Very

Datatek

Well-Known Member

kermit_rr

Very

roule

Active Member

Datatek

Well-Known Member

kermit_rr

Very

roule

Active Member

Mark Piercy

Well fumbled member....

Mark Piercy

Well fumbled member....

Datatek

Well-Known Member

Similar threads