276 stroker from 35 years of parts

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

If that block sealer is a water-glass, ceramic type sealer - then maybe use it. If not, don't use it - just order the Moroso stuff and put it in at a later date. Some of the block sealer products gum up radiators and make a mess of things. I've never used the KW stuff - so I'm always a bit wary!

Best of luck tomorrow - it will be like Christmas for sure! There is nothing more fun than starting a new engine!

Take care,
B&S

Looks like the KW is a metallic sealer? I won't use it for now and I'll get the moroso ordered. Trimmed all the plug wires to fit. Cut the rubber plug end boots of and used Raja ends. Sure easier than the crimp stuff. Next I got the ignition hooked up. Now it's the inverted flare line to the oil filter. I bought the correct flare nuts at napa, but forgot to get the 1/8" pipe thread adapters for the block side of things. Instead I used 1/8" pipe thread hose barbs at the bottom of canister and the tapped hole in the block above the dipstick, and ran a 5/16" fuel hose. I hope I'm correct that it's just a drain back circuit with no real pressure. I will change it out when I get to napa. On the inverted flare with 1/4" copper tubing, do I need to do a double flare like a brake line? And would a store bought brake line of the correct size thread right in and seal? I may have one here. Would love to know asap as it's one of the last things before my attempted start. Thanks!