About to start up my brand new engine
06-18-2006, 04:36 PM
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About to start up my brand new engine So I just installed a brand new TSP built forged 347ci engine with new CNC ported ls6 heads, and brand new ram stage 3 clutch, along with everything else in my sig.
So my question is whats a good breaking in process, what should I expect, and what should I look out for?
So my question is whats a good breaking in process, what should I expect, and what should I look out for?
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pretty sure that your supposed to start it up till it gets up to running temp (around 30 minutes) then shut it off change oil to make sure there is nothin "strang" in there...
imj not sure what u look for though on a first fired engine though...i guess like i said just lookin in your oil for metal and things
imj not sure what u look for though on a first fired engine though...i guess like i said just lookin in your oil for metal and things
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Rings dont seat good without some pressure. When I did mine I ran it hard (not crazy hard) up to about 60 then let the off the gas and let the engine slow the car down to suck oil up into the cylinders. I did that 4 times then changed the oil and tore up the streets.
5200 miles later it still uses maybe 1/2 of a quart between changes.
Note: if you dont get the rings to seat within the first 50 miles or so they will never sink in right.
5200 miles later it still uses maybe 1/2 of a quart between changes.
Note: if you dont get the rings to seat within the first 50 miles or so they will never sink in right.
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Originally Posted by DaleMX
Rings dont seat good without some pressure. When I did mine I ran it hard (not crazy hard) up to about 60 then let the off the gas and let the engine slow the car down to suck oil up into the cylinders. I did that 4 times then changed the oil and tore up the streets.
5200 miles later it still uses maybe 1/2 of a quart between changes.
5200 miles later it still uses maybe 1/2 of a quart between changes.
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1st - I would break it in as the builder states to......as they will ultimately be the ones to accept or deny any responsibility for a failure.
As for a break-in, as stated above - change the oil after a good warm up of the engine (gets the install lube and any particles out of the engine), then after 500 miles and regular intervals after that. Also stated above
** watch your oil pressure closely **.
Use "dyno" oil for the first 3000-5000 miles to insure propper seating before going to a synthetic.
Vary the engine RPM's under load; personally I would not go above 4 grand for the 1st 500-1000 miles.
Best of luck ! !
As for a break-in, as stated above - change the oil after a good warm up of the engine (gets the install lube and any particles out of the engine), then after 500 miles and regular intervals after that. Also stated above
** watch your oil pressure closely **.
Use "dyno" oil for the first 3000-5000 miles to insure propper seating before going to a synthetic.
Vary the engine RPM's under load; personally I would not go above 4 grand for the 1st 500-1000 miles.
Best of luck ! !
