my motor is ready for its first time to start after the rebuild and need to know what is needed to do to ensure a proper breakin and startup for the first time.
i am told too many things and methods so im confused. i hear mostly that i need to fired it up and dont let it idle [2500 rpms] for 20 min. with only water i nthe radiator, then dump oil and do it again. after that if all seems well drive lightly for a few miles and dump oil again. then drive for a few hundred miles and dump oil another time. after that just drive it for 1k miles or so normal with just a lil boost and after that it should be able to see dyno time and then track time.
so what is the real way to start up a new built motor for the first time? i used plenty of assembly lube but i know since the block is .40 over itll make lots of heat on the first start up. and dont know how to prime the oil pump prior.theres a bit of sae 30 it in but not much ,only what i can pour in it.
any help would be great ghurus. :bigthumb:
i am told too many things and methods so im confused. i hear mostly that i need to fired it up and dont let it idle [2500 rpms] for 20 min. with only water i nthe radiator, then dump oil and do it again. after that if all seems well drive lightly for a few miles and dump oil again. then drive for a few hundred miles and dump oil another time. after that just drive it for 1k miles or so normal with just a lil boost and after that it should be able to see dyno time and then track time.
so what is the real way to start up a new built motor for the first time? i used plenty of assembly lube but i know since the block is .40 over itll make lots of heat on the first start up. and dont know how to prime the oil pump prior.theres a bit of sae 30 it in but not much ,only what i can pour in it.
any help would be great ghurus. :bigthumb: