Valve spring break-in
Valve spring break-in Hey guys,
Just got a quick question concerning valve spring break-in.
I know that with aftermarket valve springs the motor needs to be at least warm prior to taking it to high RPMs. I understand the whole concept of aftermarket springs being a lot less forgiving than OEM springs when cold.
My question is what do you guys use as an indication of when your motor is warm? Do you wait for a specific coolant temperature to be reached? I have heard some people say that once the coolant temp needle is off the low peg that this is an indication of a warm engine.
Do some of you go by a certain oil pressure at idle?
Thanks,
Brian
Just got a quick question concerning valve spring break-in.
I know that with aftermarket valve springs the motor needs to be at least warm prior to taking it to high RPMs. I understand the whole concept of aftermarket springs being a lot less forgiving than OEM springs when cold.
My question is what do you guys use as an indication of when your motor is warm? Do you wait for a specific coolant temperature to be reached? I have heard some people say that once the coolant temp needle is off the low peg that this is an indication of a warm engine.
Do some of you go by a certain oil pressure at idle?
Thanks,
Brian
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Normal temp would take about 30 minutes of warmup in the winter here... (a few days last winter here were as cold as -10F)Is that a good reason for me to look for a lower lift cam?
As it is (stock), I wait for the needle to get a few ticks off of the cold-peg before I drive.
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Originally Posted by JoeyGC5
I'm ****. 
The Vettes got an oil temp gauge, It doesn't move till the oils at 160 degrees, water temps usually about 180 by that point.
The Vettes got an oil temp gauge, It doesn't move till the oils at 160 degrees, water temps usually about 180 by that point.
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From: Troy Al
Originally Posted by JoeyGC5
I'm ****.
The Vettes got an oil temp gauge, It doesn't move till the oils at 160 degrees, water temps usually about 180 by that point.
The Vettes got an oil temp gauge, It doesn't move till the oils at 160 degrees, water temps usually about 180 by that point.
