Running in

Post by **Matt Tomkins** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:09 pm

Hi all,
I'm sure this has been covered before, but i'm blowed if i can find it!
Just would like some advice as to running in a newly reconned engine.
i assume it's the standard 500 miles without revving it too high.
what else needs to be done/kept in mind?
Thanks
Matt

Post by **simmitc** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:41 pm

10 mph for each gear (10,20,30,40). No labouring.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:29 pm

And you need the nice 'RUNNING IN PLEASE PASS' notice in the rear window - should be blue print on white - about 18" long by 2" wide as I remember. Was issued with every new Minor.

Anyone got an original??

Post by **chrisryder** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:43 pm

i'd change the oil and filter after 500-1000 miles too.

i wouldn't be affraid to go faster than 40 in 4th, but ease it gently up to faster speeds every so often. get the engine used to higher revs too.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:02 pm

What's been done to the engine? Be sure to retorque the head after the first heat cycle - and then set the valve gaps 12thou for inlets and 15 thou exhausts.

Post by **chrisryder** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:04 pm

i think this is the recon engine that cakey-katie was looking at. so it's had new rings and shells, and it's (supposedly) unleaded so it shouldn't need the noisy 15 thou exhaust gap.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:16 pm

Oh dear, that engine - well rings and shells won't need much running in if that's all that's been done - but of course - don't hammer it. Have to hope the bores have been 'glaze busted' .... And I recommend that ALL A series run with the 15 thou exhaust gap. MG/Rover had the same idea.......

Post by **Neil MG** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:26 pm

Important when running in to vary your speed so that the engine is running at different revs. Obviously avoid labouring, high revs and hard acceleration

Post by **Alec** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:59 am

Hello all,

I recently came across this article, it makes interesting reading, and not just for racing engines:-http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/runin.htm

Alec

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:19 am

"Running In" stickers available from Ebay

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:09 am

Are they genuine BMC ones???

Post by **GPO_Van** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:46 pm

A selection here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... Categories

Reg

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:53 pm

Oh dear no - the BMC ones said 'Running In Please Pass' blue on white.

I can offer this version though

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