Hi guys,

I know this is lame, but if any of you are (REALLY) bored would you mind checking this over for me? I have compilied it based on old threads from here.

Might have missed something really obvious, or not "exploded" some points enough. I want it heavily broken down so I feel like im making progress!

(my loom is a premier wiring loom fyi),

and you probably dont need to read the first page and a bit of boring stuff!

You n mentioned coolant when filling with water? - It has cooling properties as well as corrosion inhibitor and anti freeze.

Also, i wouldnt worry about starting the engine withoug plugs, as it will just flood it.
Exercise the pipework to get ris of all the air you can, and just run it for a few minutes and to the same again.

The fuel pump will switch off as it will have a pressure switch?? Mine has, and is driven by the ECU.

HTH.

brill thats great, scratch the plug out idea!

yes sorry i mean coolant, ive got that pink stuff from halfords

Only other thing not on the list, is CLEAN Fuel!!

Antifreeze actually reduces the cooling effect of water

The only reason its added is corrosion and lowering the freezing point.

That said, you must use it in an aluminium engine or one with an ali head.

David

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Originally posted by flak monkey
Antifreeze actually reduces the cooling effect of water

David

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Antifreeze actually reduces the cooling effect of water

antifreeze and pressurization increases the boiling point of water

glad thats cleared up

Ethylene glycol reduces the specific heat capacity of water i.e it reduces its heat transfer properties.

Hence why a properly designed coolant system needs to have its capacity increased if changed from pure water to an ethylene glycol and water mix.

David

thought you were supposed to leave plugs out and turn the engine over to get the oil pressure up? taking the plugs out lets it turn easier? i didn't anyway when i did mine, but i thought that was how its done lol

ill turn it over before adding any fuel to prevent flooding as pointed out by richard just so I know theres some oil up top.

red tops can be a bit tempremental about priming the oil pump on initial start up, did you put any vaseline in the pump gears?
You can assist the pump by prefilling the oil filter and also back filling the pump and lower galleries by removing the oil pressure sender and filling via the hole with a can.

cheers steve, good tip

don't forget to grin like a buffoon when it coughs into life.

Have got a bottom end swap to do on mine over my hols at the end January, the one thats in at the moment is worn beyond the ability of a new set of rings to take up the slack

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Originally posted by flak monkey
Antifreeze actually reduces the cooling effect of water
David

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