vt951
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Ok, it's been slow going, but last night I got it put back together and tonight I plan to try to start it up. I just put in new injectors, glow plugs, and return lines.
I think there is a decent chance that it might start (albeit only running on the 4 cylinders that have good compression). I have a couple concerns about starting it up at this point... the oil looks totally black and seems very liquidy. I think there is probably fuel in the oil (from spraying in the cylinders but not igniting). Should I change the oil before firing it up? Also, the radiator is not full. Is it important to fill that up first? I don't plan on driving it yet, just turning it over.
I think there is a decent chance that it might start (albeit only running on the 4 cylinders that have good compression). I have a couple concerns about starting it up at this point... the oil looks totally black and seems very liquidy. I think there is probably fuel in the oil (from spraying in the cylinders but not igniting). Should I change the oil before firing it up? Also, the radiator is not full. Is it important to fill that up first? I don't plan on driving it yet, just turning it over.