Well, after my first rebuild I didn't do this and not too long afterwards
I had to replace the cam and lifters. I spoke to quite a few of the
engine builders around here and they told me about the procedure.
Supposedly you can get away without doing it some of the time, but
your chances of success are greatly improved if you follow the plan...
Since doing so, I have never had cam/lifter problems again. OK, this
sounds like one of those TV testamonials, but all I can do is pass on
my experience and the collected wisdom I have gathered.
Personally, I'd suspect that what we are doing is following a procedure
in which slightly imperfect case hardening is less likely to fail.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@msn.com>
To: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; 'Spridgets'
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: 1275 resurrection
>Mike
>
>I've always been told this and I've passed it on to others. What I want to
>know is what happens if you do not do this. Never got a good answer to this
>question.
>
>Larry Miller
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
>To: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>; 'Spridgets'
><spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
>Cc: mgs@Autox.Team.Net <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
>Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 5:39 PM
>Subject: Re: 1275 resurrection
>
>
>>I forgot something else. If you put a new cam and lifters in the engine,
>>you should bed these in first before you go driving.
>>
>>The procedure is 2,000 - 2,500 rpm for 30 minutes as soon as
>>possible after first starting. (but after you check for oil, water leaks!)
>>
>>Then you can run it in by driving the car under load at <= 4000 rpm
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
>>To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 8:20 AM
>>Subject: 1275 resurrection
>>
>>
>>> I rebuilt my 1275 and have finally got it into the car. Before I
>>>attempt to run it , I would like to turn it over , build up some oil
>>>pressure, and generally make sure nothing is going to break.
>>> Question #1. Do I have to "prime" the oil system in any way?
>>> Question #2. How long will it have to turn over before I get any oil
>>>flow out of the pressure gauge fitting?
>>> Question #3. When I rebuilt it, I filled the top end of the cylinder
>>>with oil to protect them while I got the car ready to except the
>>> engine. Would it behoove me to flush these out
>>>with gas or diesel ? or just let it burn out?
>>> Question #4 Does anyone have a Starter switch from a 948 ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>..
>>>
>>>
>>>Patrick Elliott
>>>(916) 857 6420 Desk
>>>(916) 803 3775 Cell
>>>Sacramento Switch Ops.
>>>
>>
>>
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