Then we realized that the carburetor was pouring fuel into the venturi's, even long after the fuel pump was shut off. So we get the float levels re-adjusted (supposed to be set from the factory). Removed all the spark plugs and rotated the engine, resulting in gasoline pouring out of a couple cylinders :shock: I ended up draining the nice new Royal Purple break-in oil because it smelled like pure gasoline "I'm not going to lie to you Brian, that smells like pure gasoline" :lol: (had to throw that in there). So, let the engine sit all week and dry out. Put new oil and filter in. Fuel pressure is a steady 5psi and the floats hold their rightful positions 
With the fuel pump on and the bowls filled and th pressure up to 5psi, we fire it back up. Straight into the break-in process. Running smoothly! No valve train noise. A little exhaust leak. Running a little rich. A couple of oil leaks. Holding a steady 180* ... shoots up to 205* at one point but then right back down to 180* 8) 21 minutes of 2000 - 2600 RPM seems like a long time, but it actually goes pretty quickly. Shut her down and let up cool for about 30 minutes. Changed the oil and filter. Fired it back up and proceeded to fine tune the carburetor and timing. Pin pointed exactly where the oil leaks were originating. Got the transmission topped off ... and believe it or not, we called it a night. Didn't even drive it :lol:
It's understandable. It definitely ranks right up there him being born. This is the first engine I completely built on my own. I wish my dad was here to enjoy it with me. He would be so proud.CHRIS.O said:
I can tell right now that its going to give me the "shaking foot syndrom" when I can get into it all the way :!: 
