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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: chaosmotox on May 21, 2014, 12:10:32 PM
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So I got my new motor in and everything should be ready to go but still need to break in the motor and do a test run. Anyone have time to help out tomorrow? I have never timed or broke in a motor before.
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Where are you located?
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Those headers look dead sexy :thumbup:
Are you running a flat tappet or a roller cam?
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Corona. Not sure on the cam the guy I got the motor from said I need to break it in. So I'm guess it's a flat tappet.
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use a high zinc (ZDDP) oil. prime the oil system first by removing the distributor and using an oil priming shaft to a drill motor. when you start the motor keep the RPMS up over 2k to 3k rpms and vary it. dont just use the idle set screw to keep it at one rpm. this way the cam gets splash lubricated. the first 20 minutes are the most critical to properly setting the wear pattern for that camshaft.
after a good romp around the lake, check plugs, drain oil and put a new filter. and continue to use a high zinc-phosphate (ZDDP) oil.
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It is ok to break in the motor on the hose? Not sure when I'm gonna get time to take it out before the first river trip.
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If you do, disconnect the pump
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Yes its ok to run the motor on the hose. Did your engine guy give you a break in procedure for that cam
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Dude, get help from someone who really knows. So many things can go wrong so fast. If you waste a cam, all those metal shavings get circulated into everything and the whole motor needs to come apart.
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