I am putting the finishing touches on a 302. I have made a makeshift runstand and am almost to the point of crankn' er up.
How do I get the coolant through the block before start-up?
To fill the radiator alone and start it seems wrong, just as to start, stop, refill, and restart makes no sense either. Do I prime it by hand/drill and turn the water pump over, like I would removing the distributor and priming the
oil pump/block/heads? Or...do I pop the upper hose and thermostat and just pour it in along with topping off the radiator?
What is the volume of coolant needed to fill the block and radiator anyway?
Feel a little like a moron to ask, but the thought of asking about "a fried motor on start-up" may be worse.
Thanks.
-John