Success !! Yesterday was the start up and break in of the new 383 in the GTS. It started right up after a few cranks, as I filled the carb bowls. No strange noises , good oil pressure @ 50lbs.
Only issue was a leaking fuel line clamp. So , shut it down after about a minute and fixed leak. Started back up and ran at 2000 rpms for 20 mins to break in cam. Temp gauge was inop . So I used infered heat detector gun on all the surfaces. Never found a temp over 190 on the engine or radiator. Exhaust temps at head stayed around 550 on each cylinder. I'm real happy with the way that all went. Will get back out there today after Church to mess with it some more. Got a scare though after several cool downs and start ups. I was reving engine when all of a sudden I got water flying (reason not to use anti freeze initially) everywhere. Quick , shut it down. Only to find out that a freeze plug in the front of the left cylinder head popped out. Easy, fix, easy to get to. Lucky Me. Might have to put heavier springs in the dist to keep advance from happening too soon. Checked to see that it goes in gear (new 727, I built). No problem there. Wanted to take it down the street in my neighborhood to check shifting. But it SNOWED most of the day yesterday. Now its 19deg outside. Maybe ride in a few days. :D:D
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