What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam??
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Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? Heads/Cam Install and new oil change. For this first 150 miles try to keep the rpms not much higher than 3500. At 300 miles no more than 4000.
At 500miles, let it hit 5000 a few times. Once you hit 500 miles change your oil. When changing your oil, save the filter and cut it open with a hack saw. If there are metal shavings in your filter, something is wrong take it back. If the filter looks clean and just has oil... RUN THAT BABY TO HELLL!!! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Have fun! <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
-Jason
[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Wicked Ls1 ]</p>
At 500miles, let it hit 5000 a few times. Once you hit 500 miles change your oil. When changing your oil, save the filter and cut it open with a hack saw. If there are metal shavings in your filter, something is wrong take it back. If the filter looks clean and just has oil... RUN THAT BABY TO HELLL!!! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Have fun! <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
-Jason
[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Wicked Ls1 ]</p>
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Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? WickedLS1:
I would assume that while you are sawing the filter in half, that you would be introducing tons of little metal fragments from cutting into the filter. So how you you know what was in the engine and what was caused by you sawing?
Dan <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">
I would assume that while you are sawing the filter in half, that you would be introducing tons of little metal fragments from cutting into the filter. So how you you know what was in the engine and what was caused by you sawing?
Dan <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">
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What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? I am dropping off my beast to have a new heads and cam package installed at Cartek tomorrow. I will get it back right before New Years.
I was wondering what the break in period is for heads and cam before I can stomp on it? Is is just like breaking in a new car? Vary RPMs, etc etc..?
Any help would be great..
Dan
I was wondering what the break in period is for heads and cam before I can stomp on it? Is is just like breaking in a new car? Vary RPMs, etc etc..?
Any help would be great..
Dan
Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? Good question, I had my whole short block rebuilt. I have new rings and bearings installed also. Putting in a Cam,918 springs.
I was wondering the samething. What should I do?
Casey
I was wondering the samething. What should I do?
Casey
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From: Coppell, TX
Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? If they have new valve seals, then I would have to say treat it like a brand new car. The cam itself does not need a break in period, so the seals should be the only break in part.
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Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? I agree, how abotu using fiber otics or something, lol!!!!! That would be the most expensive oil filter inspection I ever heard of, haha! <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? Let the springs heat up and cool a time or two, and you are ready to roll. I hate when guys romance their cars with extravagant "break in periods". 500 miles for heads/cam, 1000 miles for new engines, 400 miles for new gears... What a load of crap. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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Re: What is the break-in period for Heads and Cam?? What about when you have new rings and bearings installed?
Basically I had a whole engine rebuilt. New cam, springs, and midly ported heads? Should I just let it warm up and drive it for a while, shut her down do the same then get on it?
Casey
Basically I had a whole engine rebuilt. New cam, springs, and midly ported heads? Should I just let it warm up and drive it for a while, shut her down do the same then get on it?
Casey
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