SR Chevy engine update

[Mike Kimball]

I started my 350 Chevy the other day. It ran for about 10 seconds and
then
I couldn

[Mike Davis]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <Northernliving@sc.rr.com>
To: <mike.davis@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: RE: SR Chevy engine update


Thanks for the update, Mike. Is there any chance of you putting up some
pictures on the site or sending some to me directly?

Thanks,

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Kimball
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:25 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: SR Chevy engine update

I started my 350 Chevy the other day. It ran for about 10 seconds and
then
I couldn't get it started again. I'm certain that low fuel pressure
is the
problem. I'm installing two Facet fuel pumps, with check valves.
I'll run
them both for takeoffs and landings. Back to the engine run. 24 inches
of
exhaust pipe, no muffler, no cowl, inside my 24 X 36 foot shop with the
doors closed and the window open. MAN WAS IT LOUD! Sounded just like a
dragster. Bad news though. Apparently I used too long a bolt mounting
the
radiator. I tightened it right through the mounting boss and through
the
radiator. I couldn't figure out where this little leak was coming
from
forming on top of the bolt until I took the bolt out and out spewed
coolant.
Dang. Well, off comes the mounting boss, weld a patch, and weld the
boss
back on. Another set back. Guess I'll cut about a

[Mike Kimball]

Funny you should ask. I just took a bunch of pics today intending to
put
them on my website (http://home.gci.net/~kimball) and forgot to bring
the
camera with me to work where I usually do that (on my breaks of course).
I'll get pics in the archives and on my website tomorrow for sure.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 8:41 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Fw: SR Chevy engine update


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <Northernliving@sc.rr.com>
To: <mike.davis@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: RE: SR Chevy engine update


Thanks for the update, Mike. Is there any chance of you putting up some
pictures on the site or sending some to me directly?

Thanks,

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Mike
Kimball
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:25 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: SR Chevy engine update

I started my 350 Chevy the other day. It ran for about 10 seconds and
then
I couldn't get it started again. I'm certain that low fuel pressure
is the
problem. I'm installing two Facet fuel pumps, with check valves.
I'll run
them both for takeoffs and landings. Back to the engine run. 24 inches
of
exhaust pipe, no muffler, no cowl, inside my 24 X 36 foot shop with the
doors closed and the window open. MAN WAS IT LOUD! Sounded just like a
dragster. Bad news though. Apparently I used too long a bolt mounting
the
radiator. I tightened it right through the mounting boss and through
the
radiator. I couldn't figure out where this little leak was coming
from
forming on top of the bolt until I took the bolt out and out spewed
coolant.
Dang. Well, off comes the mounting boss, weld a patch, and weld the
boss
back on. Another set back. Guess I'll cut about a