cam break in

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:10 pm

Not yet, Dude 8)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:17 pm

Sorry mate, cornish post!! should be there manana, let me know if it dont.cheers

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:21 pm

Oh meant to also ask. Once its primed, its primed right? I can start the break in a day later or whatever?

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:33 pm

Once you have primed the moter, and you have oil pressure...which you should have if you use an electric drill to prime it....... Put the dizzy in, bolt it down, making sure its roughly right to fire up..... water/ coolant in Rad and topped up, oil level good......good check around engine for tools, leaks etc
Your ready to start her up for the break in, I prefer someone to be with me to check the motor running as i run it through the cam break in...just in case of leaks, lose stuff, odd noises etc, that you cant hear inside the car at 2000 + rpm, especially for 15 - 20 mins.

Go for it

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:40 pm

Cheers Killer, I managed to print off a definitive 6 page guide off Moparts to help with the break in. Sort of what you said in a couple of lines!
Ive made a priming tool for the drill. Just wondered if i can prime, leave a while and start the break in.
Reason being is I want to hook the exhaust up last so the paste sets good when i start the motor.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:50 pm

Yes you can !

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Aug 06, 05 5:52 pm

You can do it that way Miles but it's preferable to prime just before you fire it up, that way everything will have a good coat of fresh oil. If left a lot of the oil will have dripped back into the pan.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Aug 06, 05 6:01 pm

Yes, i thought it may be the case. Noticed when i changed the oil on the capri that it took a few moments to come up tp pressure. I'll prime it last I reckon. Fingers crossed!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Aug 06, 05 7:31 pm

I prime just before trying to start it but I don't think it is that critical.