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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:17 pm 
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As topic says, I have a fully rebuilt gearbox and new engine ready to be installed and would like to know what steps I need to take as regards oil selection and running in?

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:37 pm 
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the oil u need ir run in oil from sca or wollies home brand cheap stuff

first u need to run in the cam, u must hold the revs over 2 k for 15 min
then on ur first drive u need to find a hill, then drive up the hill in 3rd or 4th depending on the ramp up, u need to labour the engine from 1500 to 3000 rpm this is to bed in the rings, do this about 10 times
then u can go for a hwy squirt and clock up 100 odd klms
go home drop the oil and filter and put new stuff in , check sump plug magnet for any shavings ect
adjust the timing,check the plugs ect
top up with new crap oil and u can drive normally for the next few days up to 500 klm , then u can change to what oil you wish to run
all of the engines ive build have been pretty much run in this way , dont be scared of reving it once u have done 100klm ,

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