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Topic: Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 1:23pm Message 1 of 20
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This is the first time I have made a video and put it on the web.  Starting my engine after 16 years and 2 years after it was rebuilt.

That is exactly how it started and I let it run for 20 minutes at 2000 rpm and checked for leaks, fires, sparks, melting wires, etc...

This thing ran like a top. I still have a lot of work to do but at least I know that the engine runs. indy992008-11-15 13:24:49



Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.
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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 1:47pm Message 2 of 20
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I really like that you included the first try!!  That's great Dennis.  So why did it get rebuilt in '06 and not started until '08?


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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 1:53pm Message 3 of 20
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I had to move the car 3 times due to people selling their house or garages and I did not work on it in the winter.  Right now the car is at my girlfriends house in the backyard up on a wooden ramp and under a canopy.



Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 3:11pm Message 4 of 20
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ClapClapClapBravo!!!!



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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 3:33pm Message 5 of 20
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Good to see.

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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 4:31pm Message 6 of 20
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Good one, Dennis!  I also liked the first try. Now get yourself healthy and get back to work!
 
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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 4:46pm Message 7 of 20
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Music to the ears, Dennis.  Thumbs%20Up  Congratulations and great work.  Hope it won't be too long before you have it back on the road again. 
 
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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/15/08 5:00pm Message 8 of 20
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Very cool Dennis.........what a great feeling!


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Posted: 11/15/08 5:58pm Message 9 of 20
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
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Hear it roar. My engine start-up video.

Posted: 11/16/08 11:23am Message 10 of 20
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Hey Dennis,
That's great to see & hear the motor running! Good work!!Thumbs%20Up
Kevin
 



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