After my mechanic and I rebuilt my engine he did a short engine run
while parked in front of his hangar, to about 1500 rpm, then he shut
down and we looked for oil leaks, and then he took it up and circled his
airfield, climbing, at high throttle setting, for about 30 minutes.
When he landed we looked again for oil leaks, and the said, "There. Now
it's broken in." I now have about 1050 hours on it and I add 1 quart
between 25 hour oil changes.
Syd
Ed Burkhead wrote:
Glen wrote:
Now, as my aircraft has been disassembled into small pieces and over
the past year completely rebuilt, I would feel much better if I did a
high speed taxi....shut done and check everything. Then a couple of
lift offs to 20 feet and set down, shut down and check
everything. Finally, a real take off and fly for 45 minutes.
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Humm. I don't like the idea of messing around near the ground much.
I think I'd get off the ground into ground effect (over a long runway)
then wriggle the wings a couple times then get up high for further
check-out.
I thought the Continental procedure had a certain amount of ground
running before the first takeoff. I remember doing that, following
the procedure I thought, after replacing one cylinder. (If so, this
would provide your run then check opportunity.) Then I took off and
flew full throttle per the recommendation.
I'm not an engine expert nor even an engine amateur you should listen
to - I just pose questions on this subject.
Ed
Ed Burkhead
http://edburkhead.com East Peoria, Illinois
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