How to properly start rebuilt engine

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:09 pm

So im ready to crank the L134 engine over after I had it stripped down and put back together but really concerned about just adding oil and cranking it over. Is there certain procedures I should do prior to turning the key and crossing my fingers? I remember something about making sure oil is in certain places but cant find a thread for it. Any help is appreciated.
Brad

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:25 pm

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php? ... ght=preoil

Go to pg2 of my post from 6yr ago

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:40 pm

Thanks Rick

Post by **wesk** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:00 pm

I also prefer to use two civilian mechanical gages instead of the old military electric gauges for oil press and water temp during initial engine run-in. When the test runs are done connect the two military gauges and see just how accurate or functional they are.

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:10 am

Thanks Wes. I will be hooking up my own mechanical oil pressure gauge and vacuum gauge. I dont have a temp gauge at the moment but wont be running engine very long until I get that set up. My main goal is to make sure it turns over and idles before moving forward in the build.

DanS · Post by **DanS** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:11 am

I would suggest that you hook up a temp gauge too. Many things can go wrong and then you would wish you had the gauge present. It is easy to hook up.

Hawkshadow · Post by **Hawkshadow** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:07 am

I also recommend a mechanical temp gauge. I just bought a simple over the counter gauge from Amazon.ca or Canadian Tire (can't recall which) for my start up and was glad that I did! It told me that there was temp trouble before I had any idea that an air bubble was sitting in the water pump area and keeping the coolant from pumping. A couple squeezes of the hose was all it needed, but I wouldn't have known if I didn't have the gauge to reference.

I have some other pics and videos from my first startup that aren't on my photobucket account if you'd like me to email them for a quick reference.