Engine break-in ...
04-09-2002, 09:11 AM
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Engine break-in ...
Is anybody following the procedure posted by DennisA4 ?
I have just started, but I have not got too far yet (200 miles only).
I am wondering about 2-3 sec. WOT at low rpms (which I have been doing from the start) ... the reasoning sounds great, but it goes against the manual ... are the manuals only playing it safe by saying NO WOT ?
Any further reviews, DennisA4, on this procedure ? Have you followed it ?
Best regards,
Roberto.
I have just started, but I have not got too far yet (200 miles only).
I am wondering about 2-3 sec. WOT at low rpms (which I have been doing from the start) ... the reasoning sounds great, but it goes against the manual ... are the manuals only playing it safe by saying NO WOT ?
Any further reviews, DennisA4, on this procedure ? Have you followed it ?
Best regards,
Roberto.
04-09-2002, 09:23 AM
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Re: Engine break-in ...
I'm at 1200 miles now. Car runs great! It gets smoother each time you reach your high rpm. For instance, the first time you hit 4500 rpm it may be a bit rough or loud, but after the 3rd time it's mellowed out.
Obviously I can't give a long term report. But the manual does state that you should vary your rpms and speed, which this method does.
I also have not burned any oil yet, which is one of the main reasons I followed that procedure.
Obviously I can't give a long term report. But the manual does state that you should vary your rpms and speed, which this method does.
I also have not burned any oil yet, which is one of the main reasons I followed that procedure.
04-09-2002, 09:25 AM
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Review of break-in post...
I tried to stick pretty closely to the break-in post you mention... I passed 5k miles two week ago, and it really feels like the engine is alot looser, alot peppier... which, of course, equates to more fun.
04-09-2002, 10:07 AM
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Thanks for your replies !!! ......
I had to drive about 150 miles to bring the car home, stopping about 3 times for 40-45 minutes.
I did work really hard on shifting between 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th every 1 or two minutes, trying to rev-match when downshifting (no double clutch yet ... I'll wait)... up to 3600 rpms so far ... except for a couple of too hasty downshifts, promptly corrected.
My main worry was about the WOT procedure ... and the little smoke wafting out of the tail pipes when I turned off the engine ... it looks cool, like a smocking gun and hopefully it is only condensation or some residue burning out of the new engine (conditions here are rather moist, with temperature around freezing).
Roberto.
P.S.: no more driving until the weekend, but I'll keep you posted.
I did work really hard on shifting between 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th every 1 or two minutes, trying to rev-match when downshifting (no double clutch yet ... I'll wait)... up to 3600 rpms so far ... except for a couple of too hasty downshifts, promptly corrected.
My main worry was about the WOT procedure ... and the little smoke wafting out of the tail pipes when I turned off the engine ... it looks cool, like a smocking gun and hopefully it is only condensation or some residue burning out of the new engine (conditions here are rather moist, with temperature around freezing).
Roberto.
P.S.: no more driving until the weekend, but I'll keep you posted.
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