had a 414 built based off the 6.0l iron block and its been setting for a while (close to a year) but as it approaces time to fire it up. i was wondering what steps should be taken as a precaution or things i would need to do to the internals before it is started for the first time?? obviously it will need oil but should i take the pan back off and make sure the crank is covered well with lube before the initial start up.

 

Was it built with assembly lube? Has it been ran since being built? If it's yes and no, then I'd just fill the engine galleys with oil and start her up. Do this by pouring oil into the oil pressure sending unit hole in the back of the block behind the intake.

 

Disable the fuel, and ignition systems. Then, spin the engine over with the starter for a bit so it will be primed. After that, you should be ready to go.

 

disconnect the two coil harnesses (big white plugs in the center of the coil brackets) on each side. press the gas pedal to the floor (gives the flood command to stop the injectors)and crank for about 4-5 seconds. plug coils back in and your done.

 

pull the fuel pump fuse and the ignition relay.

crank for 10 seconds

wait 10 seconds

crank 10 seconds

wait 10 seconds

crank 10 seconds

plug the fuse and relay back in

fire it up

I did this last week with my new H/C setup and it fired up with within 3 seconds with 60lbs of oil pressure at idle!

 

why pull the fuel pump fuse? if you hold the gas pedal to the floor, it will give the computer a flooded signal and tell the injectors to not fire.

 

yes it was built with assembly lube or atleast thats what im guessing it was it was almost a greenish oil. but no it has never been started. i wanted to ask on here cause i asked a friend who was into rebuilding cars and i was told to put marvel mystery oil in the cylinders and hand turn them couple of times then hook it up to a starter to pump the oil out

 

even if its been setting almost a year thats all i need to do?

 

Well assembly lube sticks around for awhile, so the bearings should still be lubed. I'd just fill the galleys and start her up. Some of the oil will seep out into the pan between filling the galleys and starting it, but the galleys won't be empty, so you will have pressure in a couple seconds. This is what I did, and I had pressure in one second without any priming.

 

the galley's??

and what woudl you do different if there was no assembly lube?? just out of curiosity