Chapter 6 - Running and Driving
Sorry I haven't added anything in a while.
So our story left off with a massive smoke cloud which at the time I attributed to new paint and the header wrap.
It got worse. The next time I ran it the lifter quieted down, but after about 5 minutes it again began spewing out smoke and even caught fire.
Luckily I got it doused with the hose pretty quickly.
After trying cork gaskets on the valve covers (which have always worked for me, just don't last very well) I bought the big bucks moroso blue reusable gaskets.
But what I found was upon close inspection of the M/T cast covers was that the sealing ridge in the corners is crappy almost non-existent.
So I added some RTV in those areas and gradually tightened them up. Finally got the leak fixed.
After some barn testing I decided to drive it a few houses down and back. It went well except the right front brake didn't work at first then would nearly lock up.
So the next drive was a bit further to the end of the road and back (probably 3 miles total).
Running great gave it a few shots of throttle and it was happy.
About 1/2 way back started to lose power, let off a bit continued to act like oh crap ran out of gas.
3 gallons won't get you very far.
Before stashing it away for the winter my brother helped me get the hood installed.
Video of it idling one evening sometimes I will play it when I get the Winter blues.
Sorry I haven't added anything in a while.
So our story left off with a massive smoke cloud which at the time I attributed to new paint and the header wrap.
It got worse. The next time I ran it the lifter quieted down, but after about 5 minutes it again began spewing out smoke and even caught fire.
Luckily I got it doused with the hose pretty quickly.
After trying cork gaskets on the valve covers (which have always worked for me, just don't last very well) I bought the big bucks moroso blue reusable gaskets.
But what I found was upon close inspection of the M/T cast covers was that the sealing ridge in the corners is crappy almost non-existent.
So I added some RTV in those areas and gradually tightened them up. Finally got the leak fixed.
After some barn testing I decided to drive it a few houses down and back. It went well except the right front brake didn't work at first then would nearly lock up.
So the next drive was a bit further to the end of the road and back (probably 3 miles total).
Running great gave it a few shots of throttle and it was happy.
About 1/2 way back started to lose power, let off a bit continued to act like oh crap ran out of gas.
3 gallons won't get you very far.
Before stashing it away for the winter my brother helped me get the hood installed.
Video of it idling one evening sometimes I will play it when I get the Winter blues.
