Getting very close to starting the ol' Girl back up. Got the intake back on, wiring is finished, most of the plumbing is done - getting close to being time to make some noise. Ran into a few hiccups this weekend. Had a problem with my water line, apparently Aeroquip StartLite hose and Summit fittings don't like each other - now I know why they were were so easy to assembly. Ugh.. So I'm having to redo that plus had a water fitting on the intake leak. Nothing major but of course takes a few days to get replacement parts in. Maybe later this week we can fire it up if all goes well. Almost time to put the front end back on.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:03 pm
by wikd69
John_Heard wrote:Getting very close to starting the ol' Girl back up. Got the intake back on, wiring is finished, most of the plumbing is done - getting close to being time to make some noise. Ran into a few hiccups this weekend. Had a problem with my water line, apparently Aeroquip StartLite hose and Summit fittings don't like each other - now I know why they were were so easy to assembly. Ugh.. So I'm having to redo that plus had a water fitting on the intake leak. Nothing major but of course takes a few days to get replacement parts in. Maybe later this week we can fire it up if all goes well. Almost time to put the front end back on.
Wow. Thats a lot of plumbing !! Look good John.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:05 pm
by supernova
Wow John,
It looks good! I bet your ready for it sound off!!!!!!!
Keep us posted on the progress.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:52 pm
by Carolina Kid
Damn
Most Excellent
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:04 pm
by Hitchcock
It looks scary awesome! But I'm still trying to figure out your nitrous, I could not tell from your face book pics either. Where does the nitrous enter the manifold at?
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:32 pm
by John_Heard
Through the bottom of the plenum in the center of the intake.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:54 pm
by supernova
John_Heard wrote:Through the bottom of the plenum in the center of the intake.
Got any pics or it didn't happen!!!!!!!
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:46 pm
by Craig W.
That's great news.
We'll of course need video of the noise making
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:26 pm
by Bruce69Camaro
That is an awesome looking motor.
It just looks fast.....
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:33 pm
by John_Heard
Primed the oil pump last night, oil pressure is ok, no leaks anywhere. I used a little air ratchet and got 20 psi turning it over slow, so that looks ok. Should be on track for lighting her up tomorrow if all goes well. Got all the water leak issues taken care of, looking good.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:20 pm
by Craig W.
Awesome!
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:00 pm
by Carolina Kid
We need Video !
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:01 am
by clutchdude
I cant wait to hear it it run, its been a long time.
Re: Some Progress on the Nova
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:36 pm
by John_Heard
Motor wise, all went well on start up, but found an oil leak on the dry sump pump, the front shaft seal is leaking. The Fuel pump deceided it didn't like sitting around for 4 years, seals must have dried up and it's leaking around the motor housing now. So ripped that stuff back off to repair.
All that is little problems, at least it's running, has good oil pressure, holding 7 lbs of vacuum at idle, all looking good so far...
