Just for thought :do you all this to brand new car?? I don�t think that too many people even think about it,just hit the road and be happy with it.So it can�t be too significant... Of course it never hurts to do things right..
----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Hensel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:43 PM Subject: Another break-in Q. > 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! :-) > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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! :-) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
