Richter12x2
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I've got the GT6's engine back on the frame and oil in it, and I'm excited to hear it do something other than suck out the wallets of anyone who touches it, but this is my first old car, and there are some things I'm hoping to clear up before I fire it up.
Prelude - I'd like to turn it over without spark to make sure the oil circulates around. I built it with plenty of assembly lube, but I'd still feel better with real Castrol pumping through its veins. With 5 quarts in, I should be able to just connect negative to the starter bolt, and positive to the lead going into the back of the starter, and it should turn over, right? Or is there some other piece I'm missing. The starter turns on the bench when I run it that way, but when I put it on the engine, I just get a little click and no noise or motion (other than a pretty good draw on the battery).
Test Firing - After that part's done, I'm not 100% clear on what power connections I'm going to need to get it going. All the ignition HT leads, sure. After that, I should just need electric to the coil, right? I remember something about a 6v coil, so obviously hooking up a 12v battery would probably be bad. Also, in my mind, one side of the coil connects to the battery, the other side would connect to the (single) spade lead coming out of the distributor. What exactly needs to be connected and how? This was just about a basket case when we got it, and that was a year ago.
Then, just to do a quick, maybe 1 minute start in the driveway, is hooking up the radiator and all the coolant lines a requirement? Obviously you would before run in, but I didn't know if it was necessary before you even started it.
Thanks in advance for all the help!
Prelude - I'd like to turn it over without spark to make sure the oil circulates around. I built it with plenty of assembly lube, but I'd still feel better with real Castrol pumping through its veins. With 5 quarts in, I should be able to just connect negative to the starter bolt, and positive to the lead going into the back of the starter, and it should turn over, right? Or is there some other piece I'm missing. The starter turns on the bench when I run it that way, but when I put it on the engine, I just get a little click and no noise or motion (other than a pretty good draw on the battery).
Test Firing - After that part's done, I'm not 100% clear on what power connections I'm going to need to get it going. All the ignition HT leads, sure. After that, I should just need electric to the coil, right? I remember something about a 6v coil, so obviously hooking up a 12v battery would probably be bad. Also, in my mind, one side of the coil connects to the battery, the other side would connect to the (single) spade lead coming out of the distributor. What exactly needs to be connected and how? This was just about a basket case when we got it, and that was a year ago.
Then, just to do a quick, maybe 1 minute start in the driveway, is hooking up the radiator and all the coolant lines a requirement? Obviously you would before run in, but I didn't know if it was necessary before you even started it.
Thanks in advance for all the help!