Start up procedures for newly built CA

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:20 pm

Hi,

Anyone have any advice on starting a newly built CA up for the first time?

I have read a lot of opinions - including removing oil pressure switch, and turning by hand until oil comes out.

Running car between 2500 rpm to 4000 rpm for first 15 minutes... etc.

How do I make sure everything is lubricated property before I crank the engine?

I will be using Castrol GTX (non synthetic) oil as my run in oil.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:20 pm

Easyiest way, you can unplug the CAS (so injectors and coils dont fire) and remove the spark plugs, then the motor will swing with very little resistance, it can take up to a minute of cranking the starter before you see the oil pressure light goes off.

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:22 pm

Thanks Sokar...

Sounds like a much better idea then cranking by hand for 3 hours...

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:16 am

Start the beatch. dont rev it tho till you are happy with the oil pressure and tempreture is up. If you assembled it the right way you shoud have oil every where already. Turning it by hand is a good way to make sure your cam timing is right and that your pistons is not hitting the valves. Expect your lifters to be noisy for a few secconds.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:25 am

Cranking without fuel and spark is good to get the oil pressure up before starting. If you have new cams or lifters then you must keep the revs above 2000rpm for the first 20 mins in order to bed the cams and lifters in properly.

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:30 am

So we started it up on Saturday, after double checking everything again. Cranked it without the spark plugs and fuel for about 10 minutes.

Came to life shortly after that. Everything seems 2000%.

Sounds great.

Now just need to have the boost pipes made up.

Thanks for the info everyone.