A few questions about running in
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Hi im currently at the stage of running my engine in, its pretty standard with a kent 266 and an rs intercooler, I just wondered what my timing should be as im going to strobe it up to run the cam in, should it be 8 degree's? also my fuel pressure is 3 psi, and this should be around 4 I think, which way do I turn the screw on the regulator to up this pressure, and is it overly sensitive, and one last question, I have only run my enigne breifly to check for leaks etc but alot of smoke was coming out of the exhaust, is this normal after a total rebuild?

Sorry for all the questions but Im hoping to get it running sweet by the end of today,

Cheers, Kav

3 psi fuel pressure is OK really, 3.5 psi maybe better. Turn adjuster clockwise to increase, in any case you need a gauge on while doing any adjustment to get it set right.

It probably will smoke quite a bit depending on how much stuff you have changed.

thanks tom, the smokes clearing up nicely now any way, cheers

Please read this Kav............... http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Yer, I read that before benross when I was searching on here, has it been proven tho, its probably right but I cant afford to run my engine in wrong, is that method not more beneficial from modern engines with "tighter" clearances?

Cheers, Kav

all my motors follow the same break in as this and they run well no problems todate

Go give it a good thrashing!

why is my right ankle twitching now ive read these posts?

The trick is to keep cycling the load .... screaming the guts off it for minutes at a time won't be doing what you want. Follow the instructions and as Steve says .... no trouble.

I have a feeling Candice's MPi's thurst for oil will be traced to being run in by granma when I get time to pop the head off!

Edited by RogerM on 27th Aug, 2007.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Hmmm, interesting, thing I'll give it a go then, so will the boost not be a problem for running in, bearing in mind I have a closed off bleed valve so I'll be limited to 4psi anyway.

Edited by Dangerous on 27th Aug, 2007.

Metro turbo weekend driver,Mini turbo in the making again!

sorry to resurect an old thread but what about running the cam in for 20 mins at idle that i have heard mentioned many times?

Am i right in thinking that the cam will have run itself in by the time the engine is warm? Then go for a drive and drive as motoman states on that link?

Dont run a new cam at idle. It needs 2-3,000 revs to fling plenty of oil around while it wears away any micro-high spots left by machining.

I seriously doubt it!