How to make sure I don't lean out my new motor
I'll be putting in the water in about a week. I'd like to start gathering advice on not blowing it up.
It's a big cam 502, 9.5:1. Iron head, victor jr intake. I'm not running an MSD box (have one but don't see the need right now). I'm going to break in on a 750 Edelbrock that was supposedly jetted up. I am considering a used 1050 Dominator. I will be running only 92 octance.
Not sure if I should change the oil after the break in. The builder said
run it the rest of the year.
I'm going to put it at 34 degrees. I got a nice new timing light. Springs and weights kit for the dist. All new ignition parts.
I expect I won't damage anything on the break in because there will be no load. Then I think I will go for test run. Shut down immediately and check a plug. Do I need to check all the plugs? Should I check the same plug each time?
Just looking at the insulator for color right?
The 1050 Dom was set up for a 502 as well. I'd rather make sure I get through the break in and everything is good in that respect before buying more motor parts. I'm not sure if 1050 is too big for me.
So
1. break in
2. Set timing
3. 3000 rpm test on the edelbrock, check plug(s), go in if pinging
4. go in
5. change oil?
6. put on 1050 Dom?
7. Go test run?
8. Order jet kit?
Should I mess with dist springs/weights before I break in? I have to replace everything in there anyways.
Thanks
Top Gun 1992 22 Classic 540hp rebuilt HP500 King Cobra