Crank case pressure
This is the first engine I have broke in. When I got it back from the builder he said it was good to go but apparently not that's why I'm asking people with lots more experience than me for info. I really do appreciate all the feed back.
in my stick car I just put into 3rd gear and got it up to 60-80mph and then I'd get out of the throttle. I did this several times to generate heat into the cylinders and it looked like a mosquito truck was going down the road but then it cleared up and all was good.
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Nobody can answer that for you. Depends on cam events and other factors. I only did mine before and after because I was having first start issues and then was checking health after accidentally hydrolocking.
A leak down and compression test wouldn't hurt and would be an interesting baseline
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F1 "tech" for ring seating Hi ALL, the F1 engine needed a "short" life.
Mike Costin stated to ME "Powder" can be used to seat the rings.
The Product BonAmia is a NO Grit powder.
Just introduce a small amount past your Airdoor.
Mike Costin stated to ME "Powder" can be used to seat the rings.
The Product BonAmia is a NO Grit powder.
Just introduce a small amount past your Airdoor.
Here's another thought; it is possible that one, or more, of the ring packs could be installed upside down. Even the best builders are human, and make mistakes. Does the engine smoke? If you run cats they can mask oil burning to a degree. Something is amiss here. Even if the rings aren't seated, you shouldn't be pushing the dipstick up out of the tube. My opinion...
