<VV> RE: Zero Compression update 3 and engine brake in period question

[Charles Cromwell]

I startd working on Corvairs in 59 at a local dealer
ship. We broke in all engines the way Clark suggest.
If you do not all warrenties are void.I still break in
all my engines the same way.
Chuck

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--- "Eric S. Eberhard" <flash@vicspdi.com> wrote:

> I disagree and also see no reason not to use
> synthetic right away.  It is 
> more important to change the oil and filter that
> first 500 and drive the 
> car with various rpms rather than what kind of oil
> you use.  BTW there is 
> no "right" answer, everyone will have a different
> opinion and there are 
> valid reasons for all.  Just use good judgement --
> all of the answers given 
> should work fine.
> 
> At 04:24 AM 8/12/2004, Sam & Marissa Andolino wrote:
> >Thanks for all the replies.  Now I am confused.
> >
> >According to the Clark's catalog, which is where I
> bought all my replacement
> >parts, for turbo moly rings, they say on page 24
> "use non-detergent oil
> >until broken in and no synthetic oil for the first
> 5,000 miles."
> >
> >All the replies I received said do not use
> non-detergent oil.  Does everyone
> >disagree with Clarks?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Sam & Marissa Andolino
> >mandolin@rochester.rr.com
> >1963 Red Monza Convertible
> >1966 Blue Corsa Turbo Coupe
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Sam & Marissa Andolino
> [mailto:mandolin@rochester.rr.com]
> >   Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:25 PM
> >   To: Virtualvairs
> >   Subject: Zero Compression update 3 and engine
> brake in period question
> >
> >
> >   Hi everyone,
> >
> >   I got another 180 head rebuilt.  The engine is
> completely rebuilt.  It has
> >new everything - pistons, moly rings, rods, cam,
> crank ,valves, lifters,
> >etc.  The question now is what is the proper way to
> brake in the engine?
> >
> >   The plan is to use non detergent 30w oil,
> changing the oil every 500
> >miles.  The suggestions that I have received is for
> the first 2000 to 2500
> >miles - drive the car both city and highway, but
> try not to engage the
> >turbo.  Is this a proper course of action?
> >
> >   This is our first engine rebuild [and hopefully
> our last for now :-) ] and
> >any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> >   Sam & Marissa Andolino
> >   mandolin@rochester.rr.com
> >   1963 Red Monza Convertible
> >   1966 Blue Corsa Turbo Coupe
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