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Engine Break in #222309 02/12/09 05:35 PM 02/12/09 05:35 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 271 texas W Warrant_Officer OP enthusiast
Warrant_Officer OP enthusiast W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 271 texas	I just rebuilt my small block stroker, how long do I run the engine for a proper break in and at what RPMs? and when do I change the oil?? thanks Moparts.. al

Re: Engine Break in [Re: Warrant_Officer] #222310 02/12/09 05:38 PM 02/12/09 05:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,978 VA DAMOPARS master
DAMOPARS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,978 VA	20-30 minutes at 2000-2500 rpms Change oil right after break in.

Re: Engine Break in [Re: DAMOPARS] #222311 02/12/09 05:51 PM 02/12/09 05:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,820 Connecticut FurryStump master
FurryStump master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,820 Connecticut	The tech archive has a good post on first start up best of 11.39 at 117 mph 1.60 60’. 68 340 S Barracuda Fastback F.A.S.T [IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2mnnnnt.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Engine Break in [Re: FurryStump] #222312 02/12/09 05:54 PM 02/12/09 05:54 PM
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Warrant_Officer OP enthusiast W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 271 texas	Awesome..Thanks guys..

Re: Engine Break in [Re: Warrant_Officer] #222313 02/12/09 07:35 PM 02/12/09 07:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 541 chatham, Ilinois F fox super street
fox super street F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 541 chatham, Ilinois	I like to drive them right after I am sure there are no leaks. Light throttle to 60, then coast down to 25-30 , do this 3-5 times. Them again with medium throttle, and finally at 3/4 throttle 3 times. Never rev it over 4000 rpm's. I've never had an oil burner!

Re: Engine Break in [Re: fox] #222314 02/12/09 09:49 PM 02/12/09 09:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	check this out "break in secrets" at www.mototuneusa.com live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Engine Break in [Re: RapidRobert] #222315 02/13/09 10:18 AM 02/13/09 10:18 AM
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Warrant_Officer OP enthusiast W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 271 texas	Thanks Robert..and thanks for answering my emails in the past on building this motor... Al

Re: Engine Break in [Re: Warrant_Officer] #222316 02/13/09 10:53 AM 02/13/09 10:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Al you are quite welcome live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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