thspeller

Active Member

• May 17, 2022

• #1

Team - I have a wonderfully rebuilt 2.25 Petrol. Can someone please advise me on a run-in procedure (revs, filters, oils). I do very little mileage in the car. I understand I need to use Run In Oil? Tom

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• May 17, 2022

• #2

I dont think you need any special oil but it is advisable to change it and the filter after 3000 miles. Other than that, just drive it steady for the first 2 or 3 thousand miles. Its hard to stress a series engine if its been rebuilt properly.

Col

 

boguing

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• May 18, 2022

• #3

Basic rule is to keep it happy. Keep the revs over 2,000, under 4 (Yes, by ear, you can do this!). 500 miles will do it, change the oil and filter then, and again at 2,000. Reset tappets and check the belt then too.

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• May 21, 2022

• #4

Then get it on the bypass and thrash it to within an inch of its life.

Can’t wait to open mine up and show it who’s boss. That needle might even hit the 40

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2022

• #5

Don’t thrash it till it’s at normal temperature, otherwise drive it as you normally would, it’s a series not a race car

 

wireman

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2022

• #6

Bobsticle said:

Then get it on the bypass and thrash it to within an inch of its life.

Can’t wait to open mine up and show it who’s boss. That needle might even hit the 40

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... 40 kph...!

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• May 27, 2022

• #7

wireman said:

... 40 kph...!

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Oh god not that fast. I meant the tachometer