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BigBlocksRule · 06-09-2013, 07:10 AM

Can't help you with timing, but what's your setup for starting a new engine? You generally need to run cold water over the radiator and get a big ass fan to help, there's a lot more friction in a new engine until it's broken in, lots of metal parts getting to know one another, I've never had one that didn't get way warm on it's first start up.

06-09-2013, 07:10 AM	#4
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Head gaskets and timing tbi 454 Can't help you with timing, but what's your setup for starting a new engine? You generally need to run cold water over the radiator and get a big ass fan to help, there's a lot more friction in a new engine until it's broken in, lots of metal parts getting to know one another, I've never had one that didn't get way warm on it's first start up.