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Re: few questions before first startup after rebuild
« on: Oct 24, 2007, 12:37:35 PM »
The proper way to deal with breaking in an engine is to well, drive it.  :)  You can't do this in a garage for two reasons:

1:Cooling.  Unless you have a silly huge fan, the thing will overheat.

2:Most of the seating takes place/happens when the engine is under compression while slowing down.  Revving it in neutral doesn't get the job done.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
MotoMan's method is the proper way, IMO.  You want to progressively wind it up it and let it wind down halfway, then wind it up a little higher, and so on until you're at about 2/3-3/4 of red-line, which is enough(3500-4000 for a R22E, for instance - no need to punish it).  20-30 minutes.  Then change that oil immediately. 


 
 
 
 
 

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