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Old Feb 14, 2025 | 07:35 PM
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Rebuilt motor first start

Thanks everyone, as promised, here’s a video of the first start….


I will post some links to my previous threads for those interested. Thanks to anyone who helped and followed along this rebuild and a special thanks to the few who shared correspondence throughout this project.

couldn’t have done this without the knowledge on this forum and its contributing members. Thanks again.

*** and to wrap up my previous thread and crisis, I found a used oil cooler, came in the mail fast and was in great shape. Cleaned up, removed valves and cleaned all oil pathways, taped and painted and installed new o rings and gaskets. Success.

Happy Friday, cheers.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2025 | 08:00 PM
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Looks pretty, sounds good.

So nerve wracking on that first crank after putting everything back together!

 
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Old Feb 14, 2025 | 08:17 PM
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Very nice. Congratulations!

It seems to spin over fast. What kind of starter?

I’m surprised how quickly it settled down and idled well.
 
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Originally Posted by RacinJasonWV
Very nice. Congratulations!

It seems to spin over fast. What kind of starter?

I’m surprised how quickly it settled down and idled well.
The original starter! Not sure where it came from or if it’s OEM or not to be honest. But it’s the one that was installed when I bought the bus, had it rebuilt by a company in Phoenix called turbo and electric.

and this wasn’t the very first start , it burbled over and ran really lumpy before I took this video, took a couple minutes to clear up though
 
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Glad you got it going and you were able to find the oil cooler housing!
 
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Great job.
 
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