Don't forget that all the little arrows on the pistons points towards the flywheel. If you have hydraulic lifters set them to one turn from just touching. ***************[ Engine break in]****************** Install 20/50 Wt engine oil, new oil filter. Run the engine at 2000 RPMs for about twenty minutes. It will take a while for the lifters and everything to settle in so you'll have noise, smoke and stink. Change the oil and filter after this 20 minute run in. Drive the vehicle at 2000 RPMs or less for 200 miles. Change the oil, filter and clean the strainer. Install 20/50 wt oil. Drive the vehicle another 600 to 800 miles keeping the engine at less than 2000 RPMs and change the oil and filter again. You should check your lifter setting at this time and check for any oil leaks. After you've got this break in done you should wait about 5000 to 8000 miles before you go onto the higher quality synthetic oils.
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