Engine Break In
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Does it have a new cam?
Did you following the instructions from the cam mfg for "breaking in" / "running in" a new cam? (caveat, maybe this is not done anymore?)
probably many different ideas on the subject...
Personally, for the first 500 miles, I would drive so that it does not run at the same rpm / speed very long (short freeway / back roads). Do not drive it to bakersfield and back at 70 mph to break it in.
No lugging / no wot throttle from a stop... Of course this is not what happens to a race engine...
After 500 miles, drive more normal, but I would still try to vary speed on long freeway runs.
Probably different opinions on first oil (and filter) change -- 1000 miles?
Fwiw - here is the break-in procedure from the owner's manual for my 73 t/a:
Did you following the instructions from the cam mfg for "breaking in" / "running in" a new cam? (caveat, maybe this is not done anymore?)
probably many different ideas on the subject...
Personally, for the first 500 miles, I would drive so that it does not run at the same rpm / speed very long (short freeway / back roads). Do not drive it to bakersfield and back at 70 mph to break it in.
No lugging / no wot throttle from a stop... Of course this is not what happens to a race engine...
After 500 miles, drive more normal, but I would still try to vary speed on long freeway runs.
Probably different opinions on first oil (and filter) change -- 1000 miles?
Fwiw - here is the break-in procedure from the owner's manual for my 73 t/a:
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