Notices
944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum 1982-1991
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Clore Automotive

Engine Break In: What to do?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-05-2005 | 03:07 PM
  #16  
Matt Sheppard's Avatar
Matt Sheppard
Addict
Rennlist Member

 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,941
Likes: 1
From: Kalifornyuh
Default

I second the recommendation on Wayne Dempsey's book. It is very valuable for Porsche rebuilds in general. Best $30 you can spends on a rebuild, hands down.
Old 08-05-2005 | 04:26 PM
  #17  
toddk911's Avatar
toddk911
Drive-by provocation guy
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 10,439
Likes: 0
From: NAS PAX River, by way of Orlando
Default

My mech swears by Amsoil, especcialy on his race motors.
Old 08-05-2005 | 10:01 PM
  #18  
Chris Prack's Avatar
Chris Prack
Drifting
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 1
From: Round Hill, Virginia
Default

If you didn't replace the rings then what is there to break in?? You certainly are not going to break in the bearings or valves. So get oil pressure and let it rip. Worry about nothing as long as it was assmebled correctly you will be fine.

I have built many Porsche engines over the years, air cooled, water cooled, turbo and not. The only time you need to run anything in is when you have freash/new cylinders and rings. The amount of break in is dependant on the finish honing of the cylinders. Mine require 15-20 mins. on a chassis dyno at verying rpm and then the pulls start.

No new rings means you can use Mobil 1 or whatever synthetic you use from the start.
Old 08-06-2005 | 03:09 AM
  #19  
DDP's Avatar
DDP
Thread Starter
Rocket Scientist
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,724
Likes: 3
From: Chicago
Default

I replaced the rings/bearings/head.
Old 08-06-2005 | 10:51 AM
  #20  
Chris Prack's Avatar
Chris Prack
Drifting
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 1
From: Round Hill, Virginia
Default

New rings on untouched cylinders? Use dino oil and give it 500 miles. Change oil and filter and you should be good to go.

Just curious, why did you replace the rings? And did you measure cylinder out-of-round while doing this?



Quick Reply: Engine Break In: What to do?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 10:07 AM.