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First start after rebuild
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If you fill the oil via the two sides of the tapett covers that puts a tad up top as well.
Bryanj:
Big thing is DO NOT turn the engine over with the big nut at points end with plugs in, otherwise just follow manual for tappets and whatever instructions you have for electronic
DomP:
Thanks all, some really good suggestions there. I'll let you know how I get on🤞
davidcumbria:
There’s that big oilway under the crank and the one from the filter to the oil pump. I managed to get a good volume of oil down the oil pressure switch hole on the pump before first turnings with plugs out. Some say uneccessary but I’m glad I did and the oil pressure light went out immediately on the second burst after one short effort of say 3 seconds seconds getting the oil round. Ever since it’s been immediately out.
The actual start with plugs in took a fair bit of cranking before it fired up on one then two then three cylinders. This seems to be to get fuel through because after that first time it fires on the button even after not starting for a week.
Good luck Dom.
Spitfire:
Be patient, it took ages for the oil light on my 750 to go out on first start up but I persevered and did not fire her up until it did.
Cheers
Dennis
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