Paxton Superchargers Dodge SRT-10 Ram - Manual (Page 33)

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Section 10
FINAL CHECK-OUT AND START-UP
T his section covers pre-start checks and
inspections, as well as initial start-up. Your
vehicle is now a high performance truck.
Be sure to use only premium high octane fuel
from now on.
10.1 INSPECT THE FOLLOWING:
A. Wires, harnesses and electrical connections.
See that all items are properly dressed, con-
nected and secured.
B. Hoses, lines and fittings. See that all items
are properly dressed, connected, and
secured.
C. Fasteners, brackets, and clamps. See that all
items are properly installed and tightened.
D. Fluid levels. Fill the radiator coolant and
engine oil to their proper levels. Check care-
fully for fluid leaks.
E. Belt(s). The serpentine drive belt (or acces-
sory drive and supercharger drive belts,
depending on requirement of your vehicle)
must be properly installed, aligned and ten-
sioned.
10.2 PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:
A. Cycle the ignition key from “OFF” to “ON”
position three (3) times at fifteen (15) sec-
ond intervals. Afterwards, check the entire
fuel system for any leaks.
B. Start the car. Verify that the oil pressure is
within the normal operating range. Listen
closely. The engine should idle and sound
the same as it did before you began the
installation.
C. Allow the engine to come up to normal
operating temperature. Bleed the cooling
system and top off as necessary.
10.3 CHECK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. FLUID LEAKS.
B. FLUID LEVELS.
C. BELT SLIPPAGE.
D. THROTTLE RESPONSE.
***CAUTION***
See the supercharger service manual included in your kit for
information on supercharger servicing and maintenance,
belt tightening, troubleshooting, special tuning, and warran-
ty information.
Now that the work is done, remember, the
response and performance will now be different
from that to which you have been accustomed.
Have fun!