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Old 03-03-2005, 06:08 PM
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Good advice Jim. In other words, treat it just like you would a newly re-built motor being fired for the first time! Priming the oil pump with a drill is a really really good idea!

My main concern would have to do with camshaft lobes and lifters, which will be "dry" by now. 100% correct if in the first 30 minutes the cam (motor in general) was broke in correctly even that should be good to go.

On a new motor break in you would hold that rpm up around 1800 or so to get good "splash" and "oiling" on the valve train parts. First drive, follow the same rules as with a new engine, vary your rpm and briefyl "LOAD" the rings by going full throttle for a second or two or so. This will force the rings to "move around" on the piston and "seat" against the cylinder walls. Those rings might be a little "stuck" from sitting, so "hammer them" and wake them up!

Likewise, DECELLERATE and that will "load" the rings in the opposite position, help them "free up" and assure a good fit on the BOTTOM part of the ring to the cylinder wall. After your new 30 minutes of "break in" it's either good or it aint! Time will tell.
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