Just sort a reminder to pay attention to details prior to first start up.
When I done a first start-up of my sbc, I think there were air pockets in the heads because I neglected to have the radiator cap off and the front of the car jacked up. The mtr heated up a lot, almost as soon as it was fired. Although it was shut down after a few minutes, figured out and corrected the problem, there is now a coolant leak on the right bank.
Used Victor-Reinz .026 gaskets, and although their not really expensive gaskets, my engine builder friend said that he as a customer using them in two of his circle track race motors running more compression and never having a problem.
When I done a first start-up of my sbc, I think there were air pockets in the heads because I neglected to have the radiator cap off and the front of the car jacked up. The mtr heated up a lot, almost as soon as it was fired. Although it was shut down after a few minutes, figured out and corrected the problem, there is now a coolant leak on the right bank.
Used Victor-Reinz .026 gaskets, and although their not really expensive gaskets, my engine builder friend said that he as a customer using them in two of his circle track race motors running more compression and never having a problem.
