Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 07:40:35 -0500
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine break in
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I would not use 20-50! You will see really high oil pressure and it won't
flow as fast as it should. Talk to Boston Bob. He says 10-30 only!
Jay
Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/25/2002 06:47:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Engine break in
***************[Engine break in]******************
Install 20/50 Wt engine oil, new oil filter.
Run the engine at 2000 RPMs for twenty minutes. It will take a
while for the lifters and everything to settle in so you'll have noise,
smoke and stink. Don't just guess about this, time it with a watch or
watch the clock on your dash.
You may think that the engine is going to self destruct during this 20
minutes but it will not.
You can shut it down and reset the timing, points if you need to.
If you have to do this shutdown ,,,,,, restart the 20 minute run in
procedure.
Change the oil and filter, remove and clean the strainer 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. You can do the 200 miles in city driving
or better out on a country road but don't let the engine overheat sitting
in traffic. Race the engine up to 2000 RPMs if you get stuck in traffic,
you engines needs the airflow to keep the heat down.
Install 20/50-wt oil after this 200 mile run in.
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.
Go get em!
Stan Wilder
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:05:39 -0800 John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
writes:
> Tomorrow I should be getting back my l985, 1.9 L van with its new
> engine.
> Any tips on breaking the engine in?
>
>
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