So i finally went to start my rebuild today..after priming the fuel and oil systems the car started first try, almost immediately. The car idles at a steady 1000rpm but sometimes randomly fumbles slightly..so maybe its 5deg off? So far the only problem i see is that there's a slight leak from the oil return line off the turbo..random post, just a little excited.

 

Good to hear things went just about perfect!

 

i spent a lot of time checking/double checking/triple checking everything...i was just nervous since it was my first time. thank god it payed off

 

awesome, just let it warm up and correct the timing so it will be easier to start. i remember when i first fired up my rebuild. it started then my friend shut it off by accident then it was hard to restart.

 

it idle for about 20 min then i shut it off because of the leak...hopefully the 2nd time will be just as good.

 

that was what i did, i was bleeding the coolant system and my friend got nervous when he heard the coolant buzzer and shut the car off. then the car was a bitch to start, i had to deflood it a few times and add some oil to the spark plug holes.

 

ok thanks for the heads up.

 

Ive had to push start both my rebuilds to get them to start. Old housings and new seals are a bitch. I you have troubles restarting, spend the 5 minutes and $2 and install a fuel cutoff switch. SOOOOO much easier than unplugging the fuel pump to get it started. Not nearly as imbarrassing either.