Re[2]: Finally paid for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

Just would like to add to Jim's good advice:  Do what your mechanic/engine 
builder suggests (for example, they may have already broken it in, thus 
there's nothing for you to do).  Also, the engine needs to be dead cold 
when checking the valve clearances, like let it sit over night and in the 
morning performing the check (just clarifying).

Since you have a brand new engine, AFTER it's broken in, use pure synthetic 
oil, such as Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1.  It's sooooooooo much better than 
conventional!

     Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
     Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: Re: Finally paid for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    11/4/97 7:59 AM

...
After driving it home I would change the oil, let it cool down and
check the valve adjustments.

Repeat at 100 miles and again at 500.

During the first 500-1000 miles I would try to avoid sustained
driving at any constant rpm, but do occasionally and briefly explore
the rpm extremes.