first time starting an engine
#1 _nibbsy_
Posted 19 February 2006 - 10:48 PM
I was wondering if someone could tell me the way to put the dizzy in the right way and to make sure it fires up ok.
No. 1 piston is at TDC and should be ready to go.
Will it cause any problems that the motor will need to turn over a few times to get some fresh fuel up to it??
Any information on what is the best way to go about this and any other ideas would be greatly apprecitated.
Just chuck up all you can think off!!!
thanks again
nibbsy
#2
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:00 PM
RACV MAN
#3 _jdss57_
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:01 PM
2. ignition on. turn dissy round till the points "crack", or if elec dissy the ref points line up( should get you pretty close to correct timing)
3. check oil, prime oil pump/filter
4. check coolant, pressure test if poss.
5. general check to see everything is tight, plugged in, free of moving parts.
6. put some petrol in a squirt bottle( to put some down carb for easy start)
7. start her up, pick up oil pressure asap... run up to 2000-2500rpm, and set it there for about 25minutes. if anything isnt right slowly drop speed and turn it off....
probably more but thats all i can think of at the moment..
#4 _jdss57_
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:03 PM
#5
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:09 PM
Good advise, this is the important bit that often gets stuffed up, No. 1 cylinder must be on compression otherwise your timing will be up to 180 degrees out.1. move crank to between 10-6' BTDC compression(depending where you want your timing)
#6
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:51 PM
RACV MAN
#7 _TORANASS_
Posted 20 February 2006 - 12:10 AM
John
#8 _nibbsy_
Posted 20 February 2006 - 10:31 AM
1. move crank to between 10-6' BTDC compression(depending where you want your timing)
How does one go about this and tell when you have??
I have never had to do this before and sure dont wont to stuff it it. Lay mans terms would also be appreciated as i am learning as i do this.
Would anything harmful happen if i did something wrong?
nibbsy
#9 _jdss57_
Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:39 PM
i'm sure i've left something out that others will think of..
its a lot harder doing it in your head..
#10 _Keithy's_UC_
Posted 22 February 2006 - 08:09 AM
Steps:
1. Check and double check that everything is tight and motor is good to go...
2. Build oil pressure (by cranking motor with coil lead off)
3. Ensure fuel is there
4. Ensure spark is there
5. Crank her over, let it idle for about 30 - 45 seconds, then sit her at about 2000 - 2500rpm (vary this engine speed over 10 - 20 mins, but be careful not to overheat your motor), dont rev it straight up, gradually bring it up to revs!
6. Slow engine speed down slowly to idle
7. Quick 'running' tune-up
8. Stop motor and check for leaks/problems
9. Run motor in (load up in high gear to about 3000rpm for about 150 - 200kms, you can drive it normally, but its better to load the motor up and not free rev it). Take it up to the shops, on the highway, in the city - wherever! Just make sure that for the first 200kms or so, that you load it up in a high gear a fair bit! And always monitor oil level etc....
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