Oops - too long, forgot to <snip>.
The 20 to 25 minutes at 2000 to 2500 (with high zddp oil) is key to
the cam and lifters. I do that with every rebuild in the
garage. That's usually a great time to have a beer to celebrate and
to let me neighbors know that I still have the race car.
- Tony Drews
At 08:10 PM 10/28/2010, Norlin Engineering wrote:
>>My engine builder has me do much the same. The most critical part as far as
>>I can tell from talking with him is the initial 20-30 minutes at 2000-2500
>>rpm. Do not let it idle during this time. He uses the Joe Gibbs breakin
>>oil for the first weekend. I'm then switching out to Redline 40 wt at his
>>recommendation. We checked the bearings before going to the runoffs and
>>they looked like new. The engine had at least a dozen weekends on it by
>>then.
>>
>>Jim
<snip>
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