How to prep and start a rebuilt engine

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 # Adjust Carburetor settings. Idle mixture screws, base idle, floats, etc.
 # After first 30 minutes of the engine running, re-set ignition timing and carb adjustments.
-# Drive the vehicle at varying speeds and loads for first 30 laps. Be sure not to use a lot of
+# Drive the vehicle at varying speeds and loads for first 30 laps. Be sure not to use a lot of throttle or high rpm’s.
-throttle or high rpm’s.
+# Run 5-6 medium-throttle accelerations to about 4500 rpm and letting off in gear and coasting back down to 2000 rpm.
-# Run 5-6 medium-throttle accelerations to about 4500 rpm and letting off in gear and
+# Run a couple of hard-throttle acceleration to about 5000 rpm then letting off in gear and coasting back down to 2000 rpm.
-coasting back down to 2000 rpm.
-# Run a couple of hard-throttle acceleration to about 5000 rpm then letting off in gear and
-coasting back down to 2000 rpm.
 # Change the oil and filter, a PF1218 AC Delco oil filter (P/N 25160561) or PF45 (P/N 25324052) and Mobil 1 Synthetic oil (P/N 12347284) are recommended.
-# Drive the next 25 laps without high rpm’s (below 5000 rpm), hard use, or extended periods
+# Drive the next 25 laps without high rpm’s (below 5000 rpm), hard use, or extended periods of high loading.
-of high loading.
 # Change the oil and filter again.
 # Your engine is now ready for racing.

Revision as of 07:32, 29 May 2012