Initial start and lifter break in
05-02-2009, 09:05 AM
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Hydraulic lifters don't need any real break in. I'd run the engine around 2,000rpm for a minute or two to ensure oiling of the camshaft and to seat the valve springs. Just take it easy for the first couple hundred miles, change the oil, and let it rip.
05-02-2009, 09:33 AM
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Did you prime the oil pump long enough? You'll usually want to spin the pump enough and long enough to get oil up into the cylinder heads, making sure the valvetrain is lubricated BEFORE start-up. Some people say that spinning it until you have oil pressure is enough, but that wasn't good enough for my builder.
05-02-2009, 11:14 AM
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Honestly with the roller cams, as long as you prime your engine you don't need to do a 2k rpm for any period of time, start it and idle it, but why not run it at a higher rpm to ensure oil is getting everywhere? Just let it idle high for a few minutes and you should be good.
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05-02-2009, 03:22 PM
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Honestly with the roller cams, as long as you prime your engine you don't need to do a 2k rpm for any period of time, start it and idle it, but why not run it at a higher rpm to ensure oil is getting everywhere? Just let it idle high for a few minutes and you should be good.
SoxXpupPeT: heed the advice of not babying it on break-in. Too much babying will lead to rings that don't seat.
05-02-2009, 04:35 PM
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I run heavier 10/30 oil for break-in. I run the motor at 1500-2500 for 10-15 min and get the temperature up. I then let it cool and run it for another 10-15 min until the temperature is up again. This will help seat the rings. I then drive the car around a little to make sure that nothing is out of place. Then I change the oil and filter and go racing.
It is a good idea to have someone on the outside of the car to look for leaks. I would leave the valve covers on if you don't want a mess.
05-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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Well, I personally let it run for around 30 minutes (tuning) then I pulled it out and laid into it. Could not resist. Anyways since then I have been driving it just like I normally would.
Also, like the above poster said, check for leaks etc, it is best to have a buddy there which I am guessing you will.
P.S. I have no clutch to dump.
Also, like the above poster said, check for leaks etc, it is best to have a buddy there which I am guessing you will.
P.S. I have no clutch to dump.
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05-02-2009, 06:28 PM
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Oh and for the ring break in if they are moly rings they might recommend several WOT passes, but keeping the rpm's low. This will be easy for you since its a manual.