[Vwdiesel] Ring Break-In and Oil Consumption

[McCanless, James]

 http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Here is an interesting read on break in techniques. I know it refers to
spark ignition engines but I would think there are some valid points.

Troy

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Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Ring Break-In and Oil Consumption



> How about downshifting during that decel to keep load on engine up and

> rpms up?
> 


  I just strive for keeping it within normal driving rpm or a tad
higher.  
Downshifting tends to slow you down so might as well just stay in high
gear and romp it back up and decel more again.  
  I discovered this while riding my worn out YZ 125.  It needed rings
and bore.  When it had been ridden a while it'd lose a lot of power.  
Only two things tended to help.  Let it completely cool down or decel
down a hill or two.  Just one of those fluke things, discovering that
but it really tended to prove true.  Made me wonder if the old break in
procedure of floor it, decel, floor it decel wasn't as much or more for
the decel than the accel.  At least on a gasser.  Diesels seem to need
that heavy load to break in properly.
    Loren
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