Subject	Question on breaking in an engine
Posted by	mousersix on September 08, 2006 at 11:09 AM
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Message	theoretical question... I have read a lot of places that the best way to break in an engine is to run it hard to get the rings to seal well against the cylinder wall. Apparently the first few miles on a new engine are the most crucial for break-in. normally when people get a new or rebuilt engine, they will replace the clutch too. The clutch DOES require a soft break in period where you drive the car slow, no boosting, no high revs and such. so what do you do in that situation? -Andrew '90 Aztec Red NA > TT
Follow Ups	Question on breaking in an engine - mousersix 11:09:51 09/08/06 Just don't slip the clutch and it'll be fine. (n/m) - Dustin 11:26:47 09/08/06 Incorrect on clutch break in. - BigTDogg (MA) 11:28:07 09/08/06 That's a lot of oil changes - dummy76 11:30:01 09/08/06 I know Joe(NoVA) posted his break in routine - BigTDogg (MA) 11:37:46 09/08/06 I changed oil after a 20-minute idle, then 100, 200, 500, - Scotts94z32 11:49:22 09/08/06 Re: I changed oil after a 20-minute idle, then 100, 200, 500, - dummy76 11:50:56 09/08/06 Hopefully just science, forensic would indicate a dead motor (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:10:27 09/08/06 It does happen ;-) (n/m) - Scotts94z32 12:35:42 09/08/06 I've heard, easy break in for reliability, hard break in - rufflez 11:33:46 09/08/06 interesting... - mousersix 11:53:37 09/08/06 500 miles stop/go driving (have to shift, higway doesn't - BigTDogg (MA) 12:15:15 09/08/06 Clutch Break in Question - Boztonz32 12:24:47 09/08/06 I wouldn't think any chatter is normal on a full disc - BigTDogg (MA) 12:46:22 09/08/06 I've read that as well.........just seems so - dallaz (My name not the city) 11:50:54 09/08/06 I read that too, but also I know of a couple - mousersix 12:37:40 09/08/06 Use an old clutch to break in the motor... - CaliguyPurdue 12:00:10 09/08/06 I broke-in my engine while running it as I normally would - Ash's Z 12:50:19 09/08/06 Off topic, are the new fan shrouds ready yet? - Woody75 (Denver) 13:12:04 09/08/06 We've come to the conclusion that on the Z32, there is - Ash's Z 13:28:17 09/08/06 I am going to be using an OEM electric fan that - AzHeat 14:55:43 09/08/06
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