The Ford Barn

4tford · 06-30-2014, 05:46 PM

This is the start up a couple of days ago of the 304 I built 6 months ago. Has one of Pete's 425 potvin cams.

Bassman/NZ · 06-30-2014, 06:34 PM

Awesome!!

Doug-F1 · 06-30-2014, 06:50 PM

Sounds Good. That's a lot of work to get it to that point. Looking forward to see more of it.

4tford · 06-30-2014, 07:11 PM

Doug-F1 if you are going to the Gimli Beach cruise in July stop by the booth and say Hi.

AnthonyG · 06-30-2014, 09:44 PM

Feels / sounds great on that first fire up!!! Especially with open pipes!
Tony

JWL · 07-01-2014, 06:47 AM

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scooder · 07-01-2014, 07:12 AM

I seem to recall that with a cam as aggressive as a 425, that the engine should never be idled low, even after the engine is all bedded in. Higher idle throws more oil at the camshaft and lifters. Can't remember where I heard it, but seems to make sence.
What's your thoughts on this John?
Would running the late Merc rods with the oil hole directed towards the cam help here? Would this allow the idle to be bought down?
I'm talking about an engine that's already been bedded in or run in or whatever it's called over there.
Martin.

1952henry · 07-01-2014, 07:44 AM

Wow! That sounds as hot as a whorehouse on dollar night!

4tford · 07-01-2014, 09:59 AM

The vid is the only time engine has been run. Owner has already been advised to not run again until ready for complete break in.

scooder · 07-01-2014, 11:15 AM

Broken in, was the phrase I was looking for, thanks.
Martin.

4tford · 07-01-2014, 06:52 PM

What rpm should the idle be set at on this engine???

tiquer · 07-01-2014, 07:35 PM

Sounds great

Doug-F1 · 07-08-2014, 07:23 PM

4tford, no I'm unable to make Gimli Beach cruise this year. If you could find the time when you get there have a Cold beverage for me.

4tford · 07-08-2014, 07:58 PM

will do that for sure. Steak and lobster night.

Pomeroy41144 · 07-10-2014, 02:05 PM

Pretty cool.

06-30-2014, 05:46 PM	#1
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	another flathead starts up This is the start up a couple of days ago of the 304 I built 6 months ago. Has one of Pete's 425 potvin cams.

06-30-2014, 06:34 PM	#2
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: another flathead starts up Awesome!!

06-30-2014, 06:50 PM	#3
Doug-F1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 28	Re: another flathead starts up Sounds Good. That's a lot of work to get it to that point. Looking forward to see more of it.

06-30-2014, 07:11 PM	#4
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: another flathead starts up Doug-F1 if you are going to the Gimli Beach cruise in July stop by the booth and say Hi.

06-30-2014, 09:44 PM	#5
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	Re: another flathead starts up Feels / sounds great on that first fire up!!! Especially with open pipes! Tony __________________ Nomad

07-01-2014, 06:47 AM	#6
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: another flathead starts up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) NEVER allow a new engine build to idle at slow RPM.

07-01-2014, 07:12 AM	#7
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: another flathead starts up I seem to recall that with a cam as aggressive as a 425, that the engine should never be idled low, even after the engine is all bedded in. Higher idle throws more oil at the camshaft and lifters. Can't remember where I heard it, but seems to make sence. What's your thoughts on this John? Would running the late Merc rods with the oil hole directed towards the cam help here? Would this allow the idle to be bought down? I'm talking about an engine that's already been bedded in or run in or whatever it's called over there. Martin.

07-01-2014, 07:44 AM	#8
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,786	Re: another flathead starts up Wow! That sounds as hot as a whorehouse on dollar night! __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

07-01-2014, 09:59 AM	#9
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: another flathead starts up The vid is the only time engine has been run. Owner has already been advised to not run again until ready for complete break in.

07-01-2014, 11:15 AM	#10
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: another flathead starts up Broken in, was the phrase I was looking for, thanks. Martin.

07-01-2014, 06:52 PM	#11
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: another flathead starts up What rpm should the idle be set at on this engine???

07-01-2014, 07:35 PM	#12
tiquer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Posts: 392	Re: another flathead starts up Sounds great

07-08-2014, 07:23 PM	#13
Doug-F1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 28	Re: another flathead starts up 4tford, no I'm unable to make Gimli Beach cruise this year. If you could find the time when you get there have a Cold beverage for me.

07-08-2014, 07:58 PM	#14
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: another flathead starts up will do that for sure. Steak and lobster night.

07-10-2014, 02:05 PM	#15
Pomeroy41144 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Crown Point, Indiana Posts: 77	Re: another flathead starts up Pretty cool.