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1. engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Curtis Fisher <Curtis.Fisher@trw.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 21:29:25 -0800; Newsgroup, I am about to start my Ford crate motor for the first time. It is a production motor that came down the same assembly line as 5.0 motors. I bought it as a long block and added induction, e; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00228.html (8,052 bytes)
2. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 22:05:38 -0800; I think the recommendation given of 15-20 minutes at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm is pretty standard. for breaking in a new motor. You may need to keep a hose handy in case the temperature gets too high; just; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00229.html (9,715 bytes)
3. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: MrZAG57@aol.com; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 02:04:12 EST; << BTW, haven't all production motors like yours already been run in? >> I think so.; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00230.html (7,458 bytes)
4. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Curtis Fisher <Curtis.Fisher@trw.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 06:49:39 -0800; Hi Bob, Yes, the motor was electrically run in prior to shipping. I don't know the amount but now that you've reminded my, I'll call Motorsport and ask. They've been pretty helpful with info. The mot; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00231.html (11,279 bytes)
5. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 08:28:24 -0800; I wouldn't be surprised if there is more myth than truth to this recipe, but the concern is mainly the cam. When you build a motor, the cam lobes are coated with some good lubricant that will stay p; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00232.html (9,859 bytes)
6. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrr2@gte.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 12:03:23 -0800; If you have a roller cam I believe it's not nearly as important to keep the engine running for the 20 minutes. It is important, however to NOT use a synthetic oil (like Mobil 1) for break-in ESPECIAL; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00235.html (8,833 bytes)
7. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 16:03:21 +0000; With minor differences, all your sources seem to be saying that you should run your motor, under light load, and at a moderate speed, for about 1/2 hour. It does seem that camshafts, if not properly; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00236.html (8,258 bytes)
8. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:41:03 -0800; About twenty years ago I put a Crane cam in my motor and noticed that the warranty was void if I broke it in with synthetic oil. Being a curious type, I called crane and talked to one of their engin; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00237.html (8,749 bytes)
9. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: derekw@zamnet.zm (Derek White); Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 08:55:23 +0200 (ZMT); Hi Curtis, I've always heard that synthetic oils and additives like teflon, moly etc. shouldn't be used the first few hundred miles so that the rings can seat themselves properly. On the cam, I would; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00239.html (8,280 bytes)
10. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:51:05 +0000; Bob, That is the exact same rationale I used with the transmission wide ratio gear change. Drove about 1,000 miles with good quality gear oil, then drained it, and all the shavings and junk it may ha; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00244.html (8,719 bytes)
11. Re: engine start-up advice (score: 1): Author: "Doug & Rett Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:59:33 -0500; I have heard from several sources to run in a new engine by driving with alternating doses of full throttle, low to mid rpm acceleration and closed throttle deceleration. This is supposed to help sea; /html/tigers/2000-03/msg00253.html (7,651 bytes)

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