Mike
I've always been told this and I've passed it on to others. What I want to
know is what happens if you do not do this. Never got a good answer to this
question.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>; 'Spridgets'
<spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Cc: mgs@Autox.Team.Net <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: 1275 resurrection
>I forgot something else. If you put a new cam and lifters in the engine,
>you should bed these in first before you go driving.
>
>The procedure is 2,000 - 2,500 rpm for 30 minutes as soon as
>possible after first starting. (but after you check for oil, water leaks!)
>
>Then you can run it in by driving the car under load at <= 4000 rpm
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
>To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 8:20 AM
>Subject: 1275 resurrection
>
>
>> I rebuilt my 1275 and have finally got it into the car. Before I
>>attempt to run it , I would like to turn it over , build up some oil
>>pressure, and generally make sure nothing is going to break.
>> Question #1. Do I have to "prime" the oil system in any way?
>> Question #2. How long will it have to turn over before I get any oil
>>flow out of the pressure gauge fitting?
>> Question #3. When I rebuilt it, I filled the top end of the cylinder
>>with oil to protect them while I got the car ready to except the
>> engine. Would it behoove me to flush these out
>>with gas or diesel ? or just let it burn out?
>> Question #4 Does anyone have a Starter switch from a 948 ?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>..
>>
>>
>>Patrick Elliott
>>(916) 857 6420 Desk
>>(916) 803 3775 Cell
>>Sacramento Switch Ops.
>>
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