i finally got off my butt and started the car today. i got a new set of NGKs and plugged them in. then, un flooded it, and it fired right up. it ran about 30 secs w/ some thottle (about 4k rpm) and died when i let off. the second time, it started right up, and ran about ten secs, and died at idle. then i did it a third time and it ran about 5 mins at 4-5k rpm. it died when i backed it down around 2.5k. ive got great oil pressure, and it should be ready to go again tomorrow. i called richard after start #3, and he said all that i was seeing was typical for a fresh start. ill hit it again tomorrow when the battery is done recharging (hence why i stopped 2nite! )

oh, and a question, it seems as if my missing link were the plugs, and after try 3, i pulled the plugs to find the rear plug (L) was fouled, and looked almost as bad as the one i just replaced. is that possible to foul it that fast? b/c i tried again, and it wouldnt start, but the battery was gettin weak, so i blamed it on that, but could it be my plug went bad already?

 

is all this normal behaviour for a rebuilt engine 1st time its cranked up? i talked to a few friends and they said it sounds like a vacuum leak, ill test that out tomorrow, but id like to get another opinion if i could.

 

Perfectly normal. Rebuilt engines have very low compression for the first couple of hundred miles. If you need to, use 2 stroke oil to raise the compression enough to start it.

 

Idon't know,mine started and ran fine the first time it was started after the rebuild.Maybe you have a vacuum leak or some connector unplugged.Does it run smooth when it is running.

 

update, i found two vacuum leaks and the car started up fine, but now ive got more problems. there is water in the oil and oil in the water!! wtf? how did this happen? when i start the car, it runs great, but will die if i back down under 2k. the exaust is smoking every time i run the car, whats the problem? ive got moisture all over the front of the engine too, it looks like condensation, but theres more after ive ran the car. can anyone help me out?