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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    Ohio
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    Default Started the 454 today.

    Just had to know if it ran, since I bought it without ever hearing it run. Took it up put 10 gallons of gas in the tank, a can of seafoam, and brought it back and started messing with it. I put the plugs back in, two in the manifold, and two in the heads. I used the plunger looking device to pump water to the cooling system. I didn't really like or trust it. Didn't seem to be getting water to the engine well enough. So I did let it run long. I cranked it a few times with out much response. Then she fired and died quickly a couple times. Then she started and ran rather well. Man does it sound good. And ran very smooth. I didn't run it long as I didn't think enough water was getting to it. But I am confident that if I take her to the lake and run her a while she will be fine. So I guess I will have to see what the weather does and go from there. The upholstery guy sent me some pics of what he has done. Looks nice. I will post when I can.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
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    Collegedale, TN
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    Congrats on getting it running. As long as your temp is okay, you should be fine to run on the fake-a-lake. Show us pics of the interior when you can.

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Austin
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    2,164

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    i was hoping to start mine last weekend but ran out of time and dry skies.

    have you put a new impeller in yet?

    there are alternatives to the plunger on the bottom to run it on a hose. they sell a kit where you can hook your hose up to your transom.

    10 mins in home depot and about $15 and you can make one. this hooks up to the transmission cooler which isn't perfect. gotta drag the end of the hose into the boat. drips a bit but what's a little water?

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