Thread: Finally Started New Engine (Feels like a harley)

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We finally started my engine for my '67 Camaro. It's built to the specs. of the ZZ430 Engine with a hydraulic cam instead of a roller cam. We started it up last night and ran it to break in the cam. 1/2 way through the break-in, coolant was dripping down onto the harmonic balancer... After a more in depth check we realized the brand new polished water pump must have had a hairline crack in the casting. We finished the cam break in, but now I have to pull the front of the engine apart and put a new water pump on.

At least we got it fired... and man does it sound good!!!

For a minute there by your threads title, I thought you were refering to the "Harley Shakes", But okay sounds good. Pity about that water pump though, you should have a good warranty claim there.

I hope it is covered under warranty... I bought it from Summitt when we started to build the engine, it was a few months ago. The site says that they only warranty the product for 90 days. I hope they'll still cover it under warranty seeing as I only had it running in the car for 30 minutes...

On another note: I just got done changing the oil after the initial break in, and looked carefully at the engine for any other problems. I noticed my wire covers that I ran over my wiring in on the firewall melted near the headers. Do any of you know of a better wire cover that will withstand heat better than the black plastic covers? The wires are ran about 4 inches above the header on the firewall and the plastic still melted. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

just wrap of bag the headers, that'll be the easiest way to solve the problem, or you can get the expensive polished aluminum wire looms....also wrapping or bagging your headers will reduce overall heat in the engine compartment

good thinking denny, that would definately look better than bags or wraps, those are functional but look like crap or i guess he could even shoot the limits and wrap them and shield them so they look good and keep heat out to the max

Thanks for the info... I should be swapping water pumps by tomorrow and then I'll try out the aluminum heat sheild.... I'll let you know how it goes!

Originally Posted by 67CamaroProject

Finally Started New Engine (Feels like a harley)

Gutless????