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Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:09 pm
by Matt Tomkins
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
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:41 pm
by simmitc
10 mph for each gear (10,20,30,40). No labouring.
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:29 pm
by bmcecosse
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??
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:43 pm
by chrisryder
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.
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:02 pm
by bmcecosse
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.
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:04 pm
by chrisryder
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.
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:16 pm
by bmcecosse
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.......
Re: Running in
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:26 pm
by Neil MG
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
Re: Running in
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:59 am
by Alec
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
Re: Running in
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:19 am
by ASL642
"Running In" stickers available from Ebay
Re: Running in
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:09 am
by bmcecosse
Are they genuine BMC ones???
Re: Running in
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:46 pm
by GPO_Van
Re: Running in
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:53 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh dear no - the BMC ones said 'Running In Please Pass' blue on white.
I can offer this version though
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