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rikiwho123

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well the title says it all; how long should i let the motor run and at what RPM so i can seat the rings ; the car dosen't have plates so i can't take it out on the road yet; the motor is all new ; block 30 over the head is a stage one with hardened seats ; 4 carbs and 4 tube headers stainless steel ; PRI did the head 10-1 comp. ; a lightened flywheel high tourque starter ; roller rockers etc. This is a toy for me i'm retired and have a need for some fun anyway what RPM & HOW LONG Thanks rick.
 
If you have the cam man. ,check their recommendations.
Usually 20 minutes or so at about 1600-2000. Turn off and drain oil and refresh. Then your good to go.
Don't forget to use the correct oil and cam break in lube
 
Ive heard 2500rpms for 20-30 minutes. Be sure you have the oil circulating before firing it off.

Also as DNK says, defintely add a cam break-in lube to the oil before you fire it.

The rings aren't going to seat for several hundred miles.
 
Regarding rings, one apparently common break-in procedure (once you have plates on the car) is to do about a dozen or so reasonably brisk sprints from about 20-25 mph up to maybe 50 mph in top gear...coast down...and repeat. This is the procedure (as outlined in "How to Keep Your Subaru Alive") my son and I followed earlier this past summer on the engine we built for his '81 Subaru GL, and it seemed to have "worked a treat" as they say. I've done similar "runs" in the past with other engines I've redone, both Triumph and Volvo, and it seems to have worked each time.
 
:whOh! don't forget the "ZDDP"oil additive AFTER the 2nd oil change & every oil change after.Especially at breakin.
Ken&Whitelightning :driving:
 
well thanks to all used assembly lube on the cam and the bearings and filled the motor with brad penn green oil for the break in ;so now i guess it's time recheck everything get the keys and give it a shot. thanks everyone rick.
 
If you use Brad Penn oil you should be set. Run their racing oil for your everyday and you will be golden
 
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