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How... do I break in a rebuilt engine? b230 Oil selections?

posted by  OwenF on  Tue Sep 15 00:57 CST 2020
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I believe in doing it the simple way, and it depends to a degree on whether you have a new cam and followers?

1. Use the recommended oil as per the manual
2. Especially if a new cam: start up for the first time, and run engine at a fast idle to harden /bed cam surfaces.
3. For first few hundred miles do not labour the engine, do not over-rev the engine, but vary engine speed. This helps bed everything in.
4. Check head bolts for torque after 100 miles or as recommended in manual.
5. Change oil and filter after around 500 miles.
6. Good to go!!

Ian F.

P.s. others no doubt will have a different view 😊






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