Topic: Break-In Period
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Is there still such a thing as an engine "Break-In Period"?
If so, how long is it? What should you not do during the period? When should the first oil change occur? etc...
Thanks!
If so, how long is it? What should you not do during the period? When should the first oil change occur? etc...
Thanks!
-Adam Wartell
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Adam,
Ya know, that is a VERY good question. A new car really requires no break-in period anymore. I don't know if that is true for a crate engine. I understand the cams are broken in by running the engine for about 20-25 minutes at 2000 rpm. Again, I don't know if the crate engines have the cam broken in or not. I bet you won't hurt it if you put some 10-30 in it and do the 20 minute run at 2000 rpm.
But what the heck do I know, I work on computers.
Is there any way I can do something like your "project car" on the forum or within the site?
Good luck and I hope someone answers you that knows what they are talking about :-)
Ya know, that is a VERY good question. A new car really requires no break-in period anymore. I don't know if that is true for a crate engine. I understand the cams are broken in by running the engine for about 20-25 minutes at 2000 rpm. Again, I don't know if the crate engines have the cam broken in or not. I bet you won't hurt it if you put some 10-30 in it and do the 20 minute run at 2000 rpm.
But what the heck do I know, I work on computers.
Is there any way I can do something like your "project car" on the forum or within the site?
Good luck and I hope someone answers you that knows what they are talking about :-)
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|QUOTE|glenns said: Is there any way I can do something like your "project car" on the forum or within the site?
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Glenn,
sure. Use your Personal Home Page. You just need to create your pages offline, using MS-Word or Front Page or and HTML editor, then upload your files to your Personal Home Page.
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Glenn,
sure. Use your Personal Home Page. You just need to create your pages offline, using MS-Word or Front Page or and HTML editor, then upload your files to your Personal Home Page.
-Adam Wartell
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Adam the advice that glenns offered is good . It certainly will not hurt to do a 2krpm run in for about 20 minutes ,,,, better safe than sorry .
Geo
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Hey Geo,
You are a mechanic....do you know the answer to the alternator question I posted in the electrical forum?
Glenn
You are a mechanic....do you know the answer to the alternator question I posted in the electrical forum?
Glenn
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