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alangbaker Novice Offline Road racing, not street racing! Posts: 78	Starting a Kent motor Jul 20^th, 2012 at 3:21pm ...after a long time in storage. What steps to take? Can anyone give me any ideas?
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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2012 at 4:29pm I'm sure it'll be something along the lines of (after removing the plugs) turning it by hand to make sure it moves freely, cranking it for a while until you get oil pressure and then turning the ignition on, but.. Might be worth a call to one of the kent builders like Ivey or something?
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Reply #2 - Jul 20^th, 2012 at 6:19pm

You need to prime the engine with oil this can be done by remove the oil pressure gauge line on the side of the block take a clean oil can put some fuel hose on the end of the can stick the other end on the oil pressure guage fitting on the block then start pumping clean oil into the block this will prime the bearings and rockers. Pump about half a pint of oil will prime it.

Alan

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Keith Robinson International License Offline I RACE;THEREFORE I AM! Posts: 1,454	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #3 - Jul 21^st, 2012 at 9:05pm I have an AccuSump system for sale or I may lend it to you for a small gift (beer!). You can use this to pressurize the oil system. Where are you located? What is the Kent engine in? Call me if you want to chat-604 209 5943
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alangbaker Novice Offline Road racing, not street racing! Posts: 78	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #4 - Aug 20^th, 2012 at 6:40am Everyone, Just to let you know, I've closed the deal on Scott Morrison's Van Diemen RF89, and it is now in Delta next to Bob Williams's race shop. Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23487697@N07/
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Keith Robinson International License Offline I RACE;THEREFORE I AM! Posts: 1,454	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #5 - Aug 20^th, 2012 at 7:33am When will you be racing?
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alangbaker Novice Offline Road racing, not street racing! Posts: 78	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #6 - Aug 20^th, 2012 at 10:07am I'm honestly not sure, Keith. I want to take my time getting the car ready—checking everything, but my plan is for next spring as early in the year as possible.
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Keith Robinson International License Offline I RACE;THEREFORE I AM! Posts: 1,454	Re: Starting a Kent motor Reply #7 - Aug 20^th, 2012 at 10:44pm We are getting a good collection of FF's now, looking forward to you joining the fun .
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