On Thu, 23 Feb 1995, Allen Bachelder wrote:
> I haven't heard of the main bearing routine, butI was cautioned - from two
> different sources - not to let the MGB idle drop below 2000 rpm for the
> first 20-25 minutes - in order to break in cam and lifters. Beyond that, I
My cam instructions said this as well. We idled it in the lot for 20
minutes at over 2000 RPM.
> checked the MGB owner's manual on break-in instructions. It said
> something like keep it below 45 mph for the first 500 miles (if I recall
> correctly). I interpreted this to mean roughly a 2500 rpm ceiling for
> cruising.
>
Geez I hope not. I have definitely been up to highway speed about 40% of
the miles (and have about 170 mi on the engine so far)
John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club
'73 MGB E Stock | '69 Spitfire E Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock
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