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Old 10-06-15, 01:02
Jacques Reed Jacques Reed is offline
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Default Starting engine without coolant

Hi Phil,

Just looking at some of my old literature from Speedway Motors regarding installing their aluminium heads on flathead Fords and they specifically instruct the reader to start engine without any coolant or anti freeze for the first time. They then say to allow it to warm up until you can still touch the heads with your bare hands then re-torque the head nuts.

He has decades of experience with flatties so would assume he knows his stuff.

If you google Speedy Bills Tech Tips 910-15310 I am sure you will find it, or go to Speedway Motors website.

Really the most important thing on starting a new rebuild is to pressurize the lubrication system before starting it for the first time.

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