First start did not go so good.

[Clois Harlan]

I meant to bring the oil pressure up as well. Very important to have oil pressure! Are you sure you have your remote oil cooler plumbed correctly?

Clois

[dlampe]

A couple thoughts, make sure your engine block is grounded very well. That can drastically effect how your started turns over. The timing is off. I think that would account for almost all the problems you mentioned. Did you say you have not oil pressure at idle? Is your gauge mechanical or electric? Unfortunately, if you have run the engine with out oil pressure long enough to heat the enigine up, you might have toasted some bearings.

[496fe]

Just grab the distributor and turn it a good 1" counter-clockwise. If that doesn't start, turn it the other way. Once it starts, move it around to where it runs best. This will give you a running engine so you can use a timing light.

If it still won't start, you (or builder?) need to go back and check cam timing, firing order, valve lash, etc, Getting an engine from a professional builder in this condition is making me nervous.

Good luck,

Brian

P.S. Please stop grinding the starter. You cannot imagine the damage it's causing. When it starts, run it for 15-20 minutes at 2,000 RPM or higher to break in the camshaft and check for oil pressure, leaks, etc..

[ENTDOC]

agree with Dean,check the ground and recheck it. This may be the problem with the starter,not of course with the other symptoms.