philhoward
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 04:10 PM |
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Running in an engine
I am just rebuilding my engine and have been told that I have to run it at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes to start off with. Is this correct because I always
thought that you had to take it easy to start off with.
Your thoughts please
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flak monkey
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 04:16 PM |
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2000rpm for the first 20mins is to bed the cam in and is highly recommended!
2000rpm isnt much especially with no load on.
David
[Edited on 29/4/09 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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omega0684
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 04:16 PM |
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i think that that is the requirement for the cam to bed into the cam followers on most engines
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nitram38
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 04:17 PM |
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Normally you don't except if you are bedding in a new camshaft. The camshaft kit comes with a liquid that you pour over the camshaft, but
sometimes you have no choice if the engine is tight.
Just make sure that you turn it over without the plugs in and check that you have oil pressure.
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philw
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 04:20 PM |
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This was covered the other day, have a read of this.
linky
Must try harder
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focijohn
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 08:54 PM |
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well that goes against what i "knew" and what main dealers tell you??? I wasnt planning on driving my engine too hard for the first mile
 .. and i dont fanc taking it to a dyno for its first run
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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coozer
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 09:15 PM |
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Anyone work, or ever been to a car plant? No point running it in cause they thrash them to death in the plant.
But like said above run the cam in as its not oem.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/4/09 at 09:21 PM |
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See this page, especially the last paragraph.
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