Re: [AMC-list] Engine prep before startup

[FordManTED@xxxxxxx]

Hi Chuck- Remove plugs and squirt A/T fluid with oil can into each hole and 
 hand wrench engine over lots of time. Take air and blow out each hole if 
you  can.Use strong battery and remove coil wire so engine won't start and 
crank it  over to remove some of the ATF. Remove v/cover and crank  engine 
till you see oil coming up. Install V/C and plugs to start engine.  It will 
smoke -don't worry. 
   Next slowly add ATF thru carb and let it run. it will smoke a  lot; this 
helps free up valves and lifters. Neighbors will think it is on  fire-so 
much smoke. Watch water temp and oil pressure and let run ;it will clear  out 
soon. Seals should reseal if you saw oil on top of head. 
  Might want to drain anti-freeze and add water only to keep water  pump 
seal intact. Some times anti-freeze will leak past pump shaft. Then I drain  
water and add needed anti-freeze. Also run fuel out of spare can until  you 
check gas tank for water and rust unless you drained tank a long time ago.  
You shouldn't have to do anything else if everything was done right on 
rebuild.  Take care and GOD BLESS        FORDMANTED out  of WI. from Houston ,Texas
 
 
In a message dated 10/10/2014 10:38:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
cnoll99@xxxxxxx writes:

A few  years ago (maybe 6 or 7) I had an under-the-hood fire (vermin nest 
on the  exhaust) in my 68 Javelin. Since I didn't have the money for the 
needed  repairs it has been sitting in the garage. Now that I am able to 
work on  it again, I need to know what I might need to do before 
restarting the  engine. The engine was a complete rebuild with only maybe 
10k miles on it  when parked. I am thinking replace all fluids but are 
there any special  considerations such as break-in oil or additives to 
consider? What are the  chances of seals leaking and is there a 
conditioner for them? I don't want  to pull the engine down again if I 
don't need to.
Thanks in advance for  any  advise,
Chuck
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