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Title: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: 69Z28X33 on June 14, 2007, 04:59:37 PM

I've just received my engine from the builder. I'm a steel fabricator so I was able to fabricate a engine stand and mount my engine to it. I plan to crank it up and break-in my cam on the stand.
My question is [what oil to use] [how long to run engine] [what rpm]
I would like to here your opinions.

thanks
larry
 

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: lakeholme on June 14, 2007, 08:47:27 PM

Take a look at this very thorough discussion:

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=305.0

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: Old Man on June 15, 2007, 04:26:44 AM

Put whatever oil you like best in it, drive it for 500 miles at varying speeds to seat the rings and change the oil after 500 miles, done.

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: tom on June 15, 2007, 09:58:35 AM

If you value your motor, read the link posted above by lakeholme.

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: 69Z28X33 on June 15, 2007, 12:29:26 PM

lakeholme

Thank you so very much. You guys on this site are the greastest help.
In the world of car maintenace you can here many different ideas and rumors.

Thanks again Larry

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: Jerry@CHP on June 17, 2007, 10:06:41 PM

Always best to put a new engnie on a dyno if you can afford it.  This way it's broken in, if there are any issues, they can be fixed before the engine goes in the car.  Oil leaks, camshaft break in, etc.

Jerry

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: GaryL on June 18, 2007, 04:51:23 AM

The consensus is to use Rotella (Shell) or Delo (Chevron) diesel oil. You can buy it in 10W30 if 15W40 is too heavy for you liking.

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: sd1968z28 on June 26, 2007, 05:56:18 PM

dito on what jerry said, cheap insurance.

Title: Re: Best way to break-in a fresh rebuilt 302
Post by: Jerry@CHP on June 27, 2007, 02:18:58 AM

And you can check for leaks too.

Jerry