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Re: running in tips

To: "Ron Soave" <soavero@yahoo.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: running in tips
From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:26:16 -0700
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Reply-to: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
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My Daddy always told me "Break it in the same as you plan on driving it".

Larry Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: running in tips


> Ditto.  I also retorqued the head after running in the
> cam.  Frank Clarici also told me "don't be wuss -
> drive the hell out of it."  From previous experience,
> I preferred the more conventional method Mike
> detailed.  Also try not to keep it at a constant RPM
> for long periods of time.
>
> --- Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> wrote:
> > You have a new cam right?
> >
> > So, 1/2 hours at 2-3000 rpm in neutral (i.e. no
> > load) to bed in
> > the cam/lifters.
> >
> > Then drive it keeping it under 3500 or so with a
> > mixture of load
> > /no load. Do this for a few hours then change oil
> > and
> > filter.
> >
> > You can keep revs to 5000 for 500 miles if you like.
> >
> > If you plan to run synthetic oil, dont do so until
> > the next
> > oil change (say 500 miles)
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
> > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, 3 September 1999 17:55
> > Subject: running in tips
> >
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > > Does anyone have any tips on the right way to run
> > in a fresh 1100?
> > > Andy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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