First start after rebuild GT40

I'd want more details on that oil. Loaded with zinc/phos? 30w?

You familiar with the proper way to break in a cam?

jhersey29 wrote: What else should I check? Missing anything obvious?

Jim,
You've probably thought about it but what about cooling water if you are running it in the driveway or on a stand?

3000 rpms for 30 minutes on a hose?

Not much choice I am in Denver and every lake is frozen. It will cost me some money for sure since that was a 1/2" pipe out of the house with a large diameter hose. The engine never exceeded 160 and the raw water filter always had plenty of water in it. I've run my boat and others this way from a bucket and not a single boat can suck more water than my hose supplies. Also the last plumber I had out to the house said we might need a water pressure restrictor of some kind since our water pressure at the house is the maximum recommended.

Thought I would also add these links for others.

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ccrp-1108-camshaft-break-in-guide/

http://www.compcams.com/Products/CC-%27Lubricants%27-0.aspx

http://www.compcams.com/Base/pdf/FlatTappetCamTechBulletin.pdf

8122pbrainard wrote: Tim D wrote: 3000 rpms for 30 minutes on a hose? Depending on the hose length, the standard 5/8-inch garden hose delivers about 17 gallons per minute. Larger hoses, such as a 3/4-inch hose, use up to 23 gallons per minute. The average water pressure for your hose bib produces about 40 psi. I feel that's more than enough as long as there is at least 40 PSI which is the norm. I've seen PSI's as high as 60.

I think the plumber said we were over 60 psi. Plenty of water pressure at this house.

Thanks everyone! It went well today. Only big issue was the neutral safety switch was not in sync with the shifter. I just have to move the shifter back and forth. Other minor issue was the spot I put the distributor in did not allow me to advance it enough. It hit the engine and would not rotate far enough(It is a flat squared off side instead of completely round). I just pulled it out and rotate it another 15 degrees or so and made sure I had good play in both directions to make adjustments while it was running.

Sounds darn good and hopefully the cam survived the first 30 minute break in.

Video's

Pete,
My bib is a 3/4' coming off a 2.5" pipe 24" from my 6" well (yes 6", old citrus grove). I need to choke my water down when running my boat to prevent a flood. My mechanics house, unknown conditions other than I know it's city water which is a steady 36. But back to the original statement, when breaking in a new motor on a bucket, as a general overlooked rule, make sure you can supply the water needed. I never thought about it but breaking in a motor at Woody's house isn't possible.