Fresh Startup Procedure.
KEWL, make sense...but I take nothing for granted, and this sight has all the inside scoop! I made need some valium!
Marion
It is exciting, and stressful, but there is some good advice above. I like to have a fan blowing through the radiator. Setting the timing at 10 to 15 initial is good too. I also use a handheld lazer temp gun to verify temps, opening of the thermostat, even exhaust temp etc. Make sure nothing is too close to the exhaust.
When spinning the oil pump, you will know if it's spinning in the right direction by comparing the rotation to your firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. It will also blow air into your sump if spun the wrong way, and you can hear that.
Have a helper assist you with checking under the car for leaks and standing by with the towel, hose and extinguisher for a fuel fire.
Speaking of hearing, I like to start my motors with full exhaust, so I can hear the motor noise easier.
Make sure to have a garden hose with nozzle turned on and at hand, some good sized towels for carb fires and also a quality fire extinguisher as a last resort. It's hard to clean up the residue if you don't have a Halon extinguisher.
