Hi List, I'm going to be picking up my TE72 from the body shop, where it was left back in February (!!), after I had broken in the new cam on a freshly rebuilt 3TC (about 25 min @ 2500-3000rpm).
My question has to do with resuming the engine break-in. Background: Due to a transmission problem & an impending move, I was not able to start the on-road break-in procedure. Since Feb., then, the car has been driven some 10 miles (unfortunately, NOT by me! -from the transmission shop to the body shop), and started up some, what, 60+ times? (to get the car in/out of the body shop garage each evening/morning for over a month, until it was permanently interned for bdy work/paint job). Has this start/stop procedure reduced my chances of a correct break-in? After verifying the timing, adjusting valves, and setting the carb, I'm fixing on driving it to my new home, some 1200 miles away. I had previously hoped that I could easily get in 500+ miles of varying-throttle, mid-range rpm break-in for almost half of the trip. Should I continue with this plan, or are there other considerations, given that this car has been started up so many times prior to a full break-in procedure? Given that the car/new motor has now stood idle for over 1.5 months, is it critical to prime the oil pump before starting her up? Thank you in advance for any insights, -a somewhat nervious, and quite anxious Philippe (2 years on this project, and have yet to drive the piece of $#%@^@# ; ) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Don't know where to turn to start modifying your Toyota? Try this: http://www.cyberauto.com/. Cyberspace Automotive has fantastic upgrade lists for most Toyotas and a friendly & knowledgeable staff! :-) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
