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satchmolips

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2013

• #1

Will be getting engine back this week. Rebore, pistons, rings, bearings etc etc.

What's the wisdom on running in these days? Also will I need to re-torque head after a while. Have also read something sometime about priming the turbo with oil on re-start?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2013

• #2

what engine,aliminum head wont need retorque ,but even so diesels want hard work no free revs or idling,pootling about will glaze bores ,a good motorway run or hill and trailer etc

 

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satchmolips

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2013

• #3

200 tdi, so good running? (for how long?)

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2013

• #4

from the start ,dont leave it idling for long periods ,and if you normal driving is local short journeys etc give it a could hard run for an hour or so first then regulary every month later

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2013

• #5

if you pull stop solenoid wire and turn engine over tilll oil pressures up that will lube turbo and bearings etc ,then replace and start engine

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Jul 8, 2013

• #6

As JM says work it hard from the start. That dont mean rev the tits off it though.