I'm trying to get my car to start for the 1st time after a 7-year build..I need help.
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When I do start it, how much and how long should it smoke before all the assembly lube and such is burned away.
Also, how much should I expect to top off the coolant?
I am paranoid about coolant seals. Can they go bad just from sitting? My motor was rebuilt a long time ago.
Thanks again for all the help guys,
James
Also, how much should I expect to top off the coolant?
I am paranoid about coolant seals. Can they go bad just from sitting? My motor was rebuilt a long time ago.
Thanks again for all the help guys,
James
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Thanks for this thread! I had the same exact problem getting my '93 VR to start. I just put in a fresh engine and got everything back together and it wouldn't start. I check for spark and fuel at the line and they were both good, but I had no fuel on the plugs after cranking. I too have the rats nest in place with all of the emissions still hooked up, what a PITA it is to have to pull everything back apart to get the fuel rails out.
I applied voltage to the injectors while cranking the engine over and, you guessed it, no fuel. These are a freshly cleaned set of injectors that have only been sitting around for a month or so. After removing, tapping on them, and reinstalling them, they came to life. I did this with all four and tested that all four squirted fuel before I started reassembly.
Nothing like doing things the right way (sending injectors off to be cleaned) and still having to waste about 8 hours redoing the job twice. I would suggest to everyone that they test the injectors while in the fuel rails to make sure they are squirting before putting things all back together, I will always be doing this in the future.
I applied voltage to the injectors while cranking the engine over and, you guessed it, no fuel. These are a freshly cleaned set of injectors that have only been sitting around for a month or so. After removing, tapping on them, and reinstalling them, they came to life. I did this with all four and tested that all four squirted fuel before I started reassembly.
Nothing like doing things the right way (sending injectors off to be cleaned) and still having to waste about 8 hours redoing the job twice. I would suggest to everyone that they test the injectors while in the fuel rails to make sure they are squirting before putting things all back together, I will always be doing this in the future.
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