still assembling, not getting in a hurry, had to get a few more parts today after work, taking a break right now, going to go finish up final installs in a bit.

 

Well,
Just started the engine at 11 am sunday morning. started right up, has 70psi oil pressure at 1500rpm. Very little smoke on start up and sounds awesome. Have a small oil leak to cure from my manual oil pressure gauge line and going to make a road trip it the builders house for a little break in run.

 

glad you got it running again..did you have to do minor adjustments on the carb..because isn't every engine just a little different..

 

That's good news! Sound like one of my engines starting up (very little smoke).

I took a little break but I'm finishing up the S4 NA today and will throw it in tomorrow.

 

start up video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCd6iDC4Sg

 

UPDATE:
after a 100 plus mile drive today everything is running great. Still battling this oil leak at the oil pressure sender line. Changed the fitting and ferrel/nut. sill has a slight leak, very minor now but still there. going to do what the BOSS told me to do tomorrow and get it stopped. The fresh engine is a lot different in the exhaust note, not as loud, and no more odd vibrations at 2500 rpm, a true sign the old engine was on it's way out the door.

Will be doing some carb jetting tomorrow as the a/r is a little rich at cruise at low 12's. will change air correctors and see if I can get it into the 13 plus range, this will be a little bit of a challenge but I am used to doing a lot of jetting on new engines..........................so let the games begin. I have lots of jets so it will be a drive and tune day tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for following this post. the replys have been great. Just so happy to have my ride back on the road. Many thank to the man that made this all possible, I REALLY owe you a lot.

Joe

 

Man, ive never had a rebuild start that easy on the first startup. Nice job!

 

thanks, just did the pre start correctly, timing and fuel. easy start and great run in today

 

That was a nice startup for a fresh rebuild. I once had one start at half a crank (the GLC). Another start at one crank (the baja 13B test firing in the REPU). It's nice when they start up quick, like a Judge Ito/Jesus build.

Hey I have a suggestion for the oil leak. Take an old mushroom shaped stock sensor. Cut off the mushroom part so you have a nice length of hex shaped brass to work with. Drill and tap for NPT 1/8" 27. Install stock brass piece in engine, then install your gauge fitting in the brass piece, using thread tape or dope. That should correct any leak issues. The reason why this works is the engine has BSP 28 tapered threads which are similar but not quite exactly the same as NPT.

Another option is to chase the threads in the engine with an NPT tap, but there is some risk involved such as metal bits not getting fully cleaned out, broken bit in engine etc. I prefer to do this before assembly for obvious reasons.

Both ways work well and prevent leaks.

 

well, Jesus never built you and engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!a blessed one at that.

 

Jeff its funny that you mention that he should use an old pressure sensor. That was the same exact thing I told him. Word for word... great minds think alike.

 

shot of first stage of engine assembly

 

Curious, what grease did you use behind the corner seals? Did you use it behind any other seals? Kinda hard to tell from this pic. Does it burn off like Vaseline?

 

moly grease to hold the corners in place to set the irons, washes away as soon as fuel hits it,
No comment on the picture? what is wrong here? Juses was lol over this one

 

Are we talking about the fact the rotor is upside down?

 

ya...haha, great start to a build.

 

Joe! Great meeting you today! Excellent car you have! Thank God (Jesus) for building us such awesome engines.

 

Jesus should run a fast food business for how fast he can get a motor torn apart and back together

Sounded great Joe!

 

Nice work, and congrats.

 

I sensed that you may have told him the same thing while I was typing that part about the pressure sensor. It was the presence of Jesus!

 

Lol.

 

gee maybe i should of had snivly install my engine... lol mines still not in... plan to do some work this week tho. it might get close to being in! haha

 

I wonder if I should do an easter egg colored engine next?

 

DO IT!
You could hide it next to kompressorlogic's Pink and purple beast!

 

Ok!