Hello,
Some of you may know me as the crazy kid who is rebuilding a 1973 Triumph Stag project for school, while I have come along way and the dead line is quickly approaching (January 4th, so christmas is canceled) . I have got the engine in and now it has come time to get it running. I have made a list of all the jobs I have to complete (below). What am I forgetting about, I know to prime the engine with oil (run the pump to prime the system) and my mechanic Tino will be there to help, but what am I forgetting.
Have some pics as payment for advice
-Ryan
The list
The pretty engine
Going in
In
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Dec. 15, 2010 7:29 p.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader
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Dec. 15, 2010 7:35 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
awesome project! Stags are awesome, if you could find one...
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Dec. 15, 2010 7:39 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork
Congratulations on your progress! Those headers are sweet!
Your list looks pretty complete.
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Dec. 15, 2010 8:29 p.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader
In regards to DukeOfUndersteer I have another if you want one
It would make a great winter project (hint hint)
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Dec. 15, 2010 8:44 p.m. ValuePack Dork
First start? Double check all fluids and battery/ground connections, make sure all your freeze/oil plugs are in place, prime the oil pump, get the biggest fire extinguisher you can, prime the carb, and go!
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Dec. 15, 2010 9:01 p.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader
Thanks for the advice
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Dec. 15, 2010 9:23 p.m. Travis_K Dork
Dont use that air cleaner thats on it in the picture, those things burn if the engine backfires.
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Dec. 15, 2010 9:53 p.m. patgizz SuperDork
start it OUTSIDE
learned that the hard way with my old camaro. car on stands on fire in the garage is not a fun july 4th show.
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Dec. 15, 2010 9:55 p.m. Paul_VR6 HalfDork
Generally the only things I ever remember are the fire extinguisher and make sure it has oil in it and the ignition/fuel systems are disconnected for the first crank.. then connect ignition and fuel once the oil light goes out or gauge shows pressure. Then it starts right up and I go right to the track or dyno to break it in/tune it.
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Dec. 15, 2010 10:30 p.m. Rad_Capz Reader
X2 on getting rid of the air cleaner. They like to burn (seen several on fire), suggest using it as a wall decoration only.
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Dec. 15, 2010 10:43 p.m. oldtin Dork
Triple check ignition wiring and grounds. X3 on air cleaner and starting outside - my bronco lit mine up on first start. For a fresh build if you're running it - don't forget about breaking in the cam if it's new (working temp and pressure guages). Also make sure you're at TDC with dist. install/wiring - then worry about advance. I'm notorious for trying stuff backwards first. Can be frustrating.
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Dec. 15, 2010 11:28 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
Grounds, grounds, grounds. Maybe I'm just stupid, but I've had many more electrical fires than other kinds at startup. I agree with Paul, don't try to fire it up on the first crank. Disconnect spark/fuel, and get some oil up in it first.
And x4 for making sure the thing is outside. x49,378 for the Fire Extinguisher.
BTW: This old ex-Triumph guy is so stoked that you're trying to save the original motor. And hell yeah, those headers ROCK! Good luck, dude!
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Dec. 16, 2010 1:05 a.m. Travis_K Dork
Buy a real fire extinguisher too, like one of the $75 ones, not the $20 ones that are too small to be useful.
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Dec. 16, 2010 3:22 p.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader
Thanks for the advice, can someone suggest a low air cleaner that doesn't have that nasty habit of catching fire? Also I will be going out to get a fire extinguisher this weekend.
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Dec. 16, 2010 9:36 p.m. Marty! Dork
Rad_Capz wrote:
X2 on getting rid of the air cleaner. They like to burn (seen several on fire), suggest using it as a wall decoration only.
X3 here. also happened to me too........
