Date:         Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:49:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty 2.4L Engine
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At 05:56 AM 4/13/2010, B Feddish wrote:
>... I got strict break-in instructions ... that I was not to go over
>55 MPH for quite awhile.  Doesn't GoWesty have break-in instructions?

http://gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=860

>Can an engine with 34 miles on it like going 85 MPH?

While breaking in the GoWesty 2.3L in my '84 last summer, I drove 75
mph a lot of the time.  That was about as fast as I could go with the
stock transmission while staying below their recommended 4,000 RPM
limit for the first 1,000 miles.

>For the kind of coin the GW costs you are going to want it to last awhile.

I agree.  On the other hand, I doubt a few experimental excursions
will cause long-term damage.

My break-in was pretty painless.  The engine never did consume a lot
of oil.  The biggest inconvenience was the recommendation to vary the
speed every 10 minutes.  On long drives, it can be hard to remember,
and slowing down for no apparent reason makes other drivers
unhappy.  But it's no biggie.