Testing water temperature

[Saltddirk]

I have a 123Tune to go in with the new engine, we blew up the engine last summer and I almost finished the transplant. Still It will come out again to put new valve guides in and the overdrive gearbox. Then she will be ready to be used.

There are a fwe maintenance related things we want to do before the run, or perhaps not, such as changing bearings seals and hoses, electrical back up fuel pump, change part of the wiring up to the front so we have reliable headlights and such... Shaun is dying to start a thread about these and our preparation so it should be fun...

Dirk

[ferny]

I just had a thought. If you do an oil change on it at yours then bring it over here, complete the RBRR and drive it back it'll be due another change, won't it. ;D

[Saltddirk]

ferny wrote:

I just had a thought. If you do an oil change on it at yours then bring it over here, complete the RBRR and drive it back it'll be due another change, won't it. ;D

only if I bring her over on a trailer :) and that is if the new engine doesnt burn any oil  ;D

[ferny]

Oil burning is the cars way of being helpful and telling you it'd like its filter changed every now and then, when you remember. :)

[Toledo Man]

Use a decent quality engine oil that won't break down when doing a run such as the RBRR. I've read about lesser oils not being up to the job of 2000 miles non-stop. Put it into daily use as soon as you can.