36 replies to this topic

[fatmini]

modern engines are different tho they do not need running in apparantly !!! where as mini engines are old hat and what was done years ago for an A series would surely still aply today !!!

Edited by fatmini, 30 March 2007 - 11:36 AM.

[Clubby1275GT]

ahhh the plot thickens, maybe we need some opinions from a series engine builders, ie simon at morspeed, bill richards and mr calver?

[Dog]

They'll say the same...

Just run it in gentally!

[Jammy]

ahhh the plot thickens, maybe we need some opinions from a series engine builders, ie simon at morspeed, bill richards and mr calver?

Bill rebuilt my 1425 once, had new rings, a few new synchros in the box, new gaskets of course, but no new cams, followers, etc. I asked about running it in, he said just take it easy for a week or so and thats about it!

[fatmini]

well theres 1 well 2 ways to find out !!!! ive done it my way ie.the old way

some 1 does it the new way and then we see how long each of our engines last before they need a rebuild


i realise this could take a few years for the results !!!!!!LOL LOL

[Dog]

Well Guessworks... he ran his striaght from the "box" hes ran his for the past 18months I think, without problems...

[miRon]

i used to work near a place that raced yamaha race bikes the guy there used to build the engine then blow it up then rebuild it he reckoned theblock was worn o=in enough then, i used togo watch ,it was funny.........
ive only ever really run my turbos in for about 500 miles with regular oil changes it was fine...then drove it easy for a while but over 3500 rpm or it was undrivable any way