

| Subject: | Re: New engine start-up, help a brother out |
| From: | Karl Wolz |
| Date: | Sat, 23 Aug 2003 11:21:33 -0700 |
Let me preface this by saying, the last thing I did to a car was plugs, distributor and oil. With my new found confidence, I ordered an engine for my '86 Westy. The swap went great, nothing forgotten, no leftover parts, I even rebuilt the axels in the process. After you've driven a few miles, and again after a few hundred miles, double check those axle bolts. My instructions say to build oil pressure by "before starting the engine spin the engine and get the oil pressure light to go out" what exactly does this "spinning the engine" mean? Disconnect the coil wire and crank the engine for a few seconds. This will circulate oil without loading the engine. My instructions also say ". After making oil pressure start engine bring the engine to 2500 RPM while adding coolant to the Reservoir replace pressure cap and tighten before lowering RPM" how do you make oil pressure? How do you know you have made it? You have oil pressure when the light goes out. Do you need info on the addition of coolant? If you have instructions, documentation, web site links or other wise, please send it along. Thanks in advance. BTW, this is my 1st post to a mailing list EVER, so take it easy on me!!! John N. Motlagh, MBA, PMP Sprint MCS PCS: 817-680-5001 Fax: 817-887-2374 Page: 8176805001@messaging.sprintpcs.com WWW: http://www.sprintbiz.com/solutions/mobile
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