How not to start your 289

fakesnakes · 2009-02-10 01:38:32

Not a good idea! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sWwGxlKk8g&feature=related

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02-09-2009, 07:38 PM

fakesnakes

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How not to start your 289

Not a good idea!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sWwG...eature=related

02-09-2009, 07:45 PM

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hmmm, i figured that was going to end badly as soon as i saw a motor and trans with no valve covers or exhaust manifolds, sitting freely on the tailgate of a pickup truck

02-09-2009, 07:56 PM

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what would he have done if it had started? i would think it would flip off when it started.

02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

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nope, in another video he has posted it starts and runs.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seiSB...eature=channel
i think i higher power looks out for people who do things like that...

02-09-2009, 08:24 PM

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wow...just wow.

02-09-2009, 08:53 PM

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02-10-2009, 01:44 AM

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I have started a few 200 ILs that way, sitting in my truck or on the ground with a battery and jimmy can for fuel hooked up... it works, just make sure the vibration aint going to knock them off anything.