Ted Brown
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Something you really should consider whenstarting a new engine, especially in a new chassis as well... I try and have the rear end up on solid stands, at ride height, with the rear wheels off... This way if the trans happens to somehow jump into gear, no damage will be done...
Also, try and keep the stock exhaust manifolds and the stock quiet muffler system, to use during the first fire up, and through the fine tuning process... (can save those new chrome pipes from turning Blue right off)
AS; You will want to be able to hear that little man (inside) with the BFHammer, trying to get out, before He does too much damage... Way too many engines have been broken or damaged badly because the people could not hear what all was happening INSIDE the engine, because of all the exhaust NOISE.!!
Also it is advised to have an OIL pressure gauge in sight at all times, or a safety shutoff switch on/to that gauge, like a lot of Boat owners have on their engines, they also use them to change the engine oil... They start the engine with a flex line with oil pressure, locked into a covered bucket, as soon as the oil pressure drops off, the engine shuts itself off before any damage is done... a very smart switch (type of gauge) to have, really...
This is waaay important when running a supercharger, as you now would have double NOISE and double trouble... So, leave the belt a bit loose, so that it is not as noisy also (not too loose, in case if backfiring, you don't want it to break)
I just thought I would mention some of these things, because I have seen all these unforeseen things happen over the years, and if this will stop even one, I have done my part in saving some GRIEF and maybe PAIN... Stay safe, enjoy the ride... PS; I always use plain water in the system when first firing up any engine, because if you have a leak, it is much easier to clean up and fix without the antifreeze or ?? Good Luck and have fun...
Ted
PS: forgot to mention, always put one lug nut back on to hold the brake drums in place, a friend had one fly off as he was running it in gear, not fun.. :lol:
Also, try and keep the stock exhaust manifolds and the stock quiet muffler system, to use during the first fire up, and through the fine tuning process... (can save those new chrome pipes from turning Blue right off)
AS; You will want to be able to hear that little man (inside) with the BFHammer, trying to get out, before He does too much damage... Way too many engines have been broken or damaged badly because the people could not hear what all was happening INSIDE the engine, because of all the exhaust NOISE.!!
Also it is advised to have an OIL pressure gauge in sight at all times, or a safety shutoff switch on/to that gauge, like a lot of Boat owners have on their engines, they also use them to change the engine oil... They start the engine with a flex line with oil pressure, locked into a covered bucket, as soon as the oil pressure drops off, the engine shuts itself off before any damage is done... a very smart switch (type of gauge) to have, really...
This is waaay important when running a supercharger, as you now would have double NOISE and double trouble... So, leave the belt a bit loose, so that it is not as noisy also (not too loose, in case if backfiring, you don't want it to break)
I just thought I would mention some of these things, because I have seen all these unforeseen things happen over the years, and if this will stop even one, I have done my part in saving some GRIEF and maybe PAIN... Stay safe, enjoy the ride... PS; I always use plain water in the system when first firing up any engine, because if you have a leak, it is much easier to clean up and fix without the antifreeze or ?? Good Luck and have fun...
TedPS: forgot to mention, always put one lug nut back on to hold the brake drums in place, a friend had one fly off as he was running it in gear, not fun.. :lol:
