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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Talking First time Running
Poured some gas in the tank . Cranked for 30 seconds and it fired right up on the static carb and distributor settings. 40 psi oil pressure at about 1500RPM with 10W30 oil. I am very happy .
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Allan, great feeling for sure!
Do you rebuild it yourself?
I always feel unreal when one takes all these parts that make up the engine and somehow them come to life with a little gas, compression and spark!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Awesome! Great job!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Yes I rebuilt it myself . And you're right , It"S the best self induced attaboy I know of even after hundreds of engines both for myself and customers .
 
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First start is always a great sense of accompishment. What did we start?
 
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First start is always a great sense of accompishment. What did we start?
Yea, hopefully it wasnt some girly 302!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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239 Canadian Mercury flathead bored .080 over.
 
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Yea, hopefully it wasnt some girly 302!
So I been back about three days and I gotta take you out behind the shed already?

 
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239 Canadian Mercury flathead bored .080 over.
Very cool! Like you, I have built many motors for myself and customers. Lit off a pretty nice 347 in my stang last week, but I really want to build my first flatty soon. I know I gotta do my homework first so it don't spend a bunch of money on something that makes me yawn.
 
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So I been back about three days and I gotta take you out behind the shed already?

I was being nice, I left out the words "Cootie Bobbed" I only use them when I'm being mean!
 
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Another flatty headed back to the road -- good for you! No video?!
 
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Man thats gotta feel good. Congrats on a job well done.
 
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We'll have to chat sometime and catch up Big Windy. I figured I should wait at least 10 days before I start hijacking good threads.
 
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I didnt know you could bore a flatty that much
 
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I didnt know you could bore a flatty that much
Exactly what I was thinking. Even a modern block won't take near that unless it is aftermarket.
 
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