[Healeys] Engine Start-up

[P.M. Pollock]

Gary,

Regarding retorqueing the head:
1.   Did you use anti-seize on the nuts upon the initial mounting?
2.   Do you back off the nuts some before the retorque?  If so, how much?
3.   Do you do the retorque on a cold engine, or run it up hot first?
4.   Do you do another retorque at 1000 miles?

Thanks,

Pete Pollock

Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
> Just took my new race engine through the start-up/run-in phase.
> Crucial factors already touched on:
> b" Proper high-zddp break-in oil in the engine and Molybdenum build grease on
> the cam.
> b" Bring up oil pressure by filling oil filter and cranking engine with coil
> disconnected (I also turn off the fuel pump) until oil pressure is up before
> actually firing up engine.
> Then:
> b" Drive car 500 miles (race car several sessions) then change oil with
> second
> fill of break-in oil, change filter, check/reset valves, and retorque engine,
> then run another 1000 miles or so (or another race weekend) and repeat using
> regular running oil.
> b" Should be good to go.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
>
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