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Re: [T3] Running in new Pistons


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Seaton" <mark.seaton2@ntlworld.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Running in new Pistons


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
>
> > Run the engine EASY for the first few hundred miles... oil change at
> 300-500
>
> Will do! There seems to be a bit of a split of opinions concerning running
> in though (not on this list though!). I've definitely heard that the first
> few minutes are crucial and that the engine should be run hardish (2000
rpm
> continuous) to bed the rings. Maybe that was just for Porsche engines
> though?
>
thats for cam break in.  if you didnt replace the cam dont do that


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