Engine Break In Procedure and Post Start Items???

Posted by Packard 1948 On 2015/5/13 12:40:29

Hi Cyber Friends,

I am getting closer to receiving the engine and transmission back...then the install.

Can you all please give me some advice on the engine break in procedure?

My plan is to:

1. Fill the carb floats using the existing external electric pump so it is ready to go.

2. Use the starter to turn the engine over (with the spark plugs out) for a while to pump up the oil and get oil pressure to read on the gauge.

3. Twist about 1.5 turns on the carburetor idle adjustment to get the idle setting up so that the engine will run at a high idle (how fast should it idle?).

4. Run a fan in front of the radiator to help keep it cool for the initial break in.

5. After the initial high idle run for the first 20 minutes return the idle to normal.

6. Whatever else you all suggest...

Is there any after start up adjustments needed to the lifters?

I am REALLY considering lifting the body off of the chassis "ala Ross" and mounting the engine and transmission on the bare chassis and connecting the radiator up on the bare chassis and rigging up the fuel to a remote gas can and hot wire the coil and the starter and run the engine on the bare chassis.

Any experience on this???

Greatly appreciate all of your help/suggestions.

Bill