[s-cars] Where in the World is CaptMagu???

[Jim Green]

On 1/10/06, Joe Pizzimenti <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On this subject, an engine builder buddy of mine swears by this routine:
>
> Put engine together with assembly lube everywhere.
> Prime oiling system prior to providing fuel/spark.
> Start car, let idle for 30 minutes.
> Drain oil, change filter, install new filter/oil.
> Let oil get up to temperature before moving the car.
> Change oil in 500 miles.
> Beat severely and often.
>
> The rings will seat, depending upon if you're using copper, stainless or
> chromoly, whenever they damn well please.  Just keep an eye on oil
> consumption, which should level off by 5k miles, at which point you can
> switch over to synthetic if your little heart desires.
>
> Joe
>
>

That's pretty much what I plan on doing.  When the motor stops using oil,
I'll switch to syn.  I'm going to drive it hard, I'm just not going for any
wastegate clamped shut, race fueled dyno runs till I feel things are sealed
up well.

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Jim Green
'89 90tq
'89 80q
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