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My Rebuilt 230 with 218 stuff


48ply1stcar

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If it runs as good as it looks,you are in business.

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The block is a 56 230, everything else is 53 - 218 6 volt positive ground, including the oil pick-up plumbing so that I could use the 53 oil pan. The 56 was supposed to be a temporary fix until I had my 53 motor rebuilt, but it took so much work that I had the 230 rebuilt instead.

 

We know a brewer at DeSchutes Brewery, now maybe I have two reasons to visit Bend.

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Spent most of today getting the motor started.  Now I have to find the dwell / Tachometer to do some fine tuning.

 

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Engine starts well now just like the other one did, but this one has real compression. 

My rebuilder said I should run the engine for about 15 minutes at 1000 rpm.  Sunday I ran it for about 7 or 8 minutes and engine just slowed down and stopped.  I was really nervous about the way it died, but it started right up yesterday.  I'll by installing a new thermostat this week and let her rip again this weekend.

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Did you check the fuel pressure and gas level?

 

It's really easy to overlook some of the really basic stuff when you are all excited about a new engine start.

 

Don't ask me how I know this.

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I did have coolant and a full radiator, albeit  less than a 50/50, I even poured coolant directly into the block.

Monday my day-off so I'll install the new thermostat and install the transmission and everything will be prefect.

And I'll live happily ever-after.

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