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----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ wolfe" <russella@prairieinet.net> > > Is there a > > recommended procedure from the gurus? > > > Don't run the engine too hard, or let it get too hot for about the first > 300-500 miles. At that time, change the oil, clean the strainer, and > adjust the valves. Cheers Russ. I think I'm getting the picture! > > Also I'm going to replace some valves. > I have never seen an intake valve fail and damage the engine. But the > cost of having someone regrind your old ones against the cost of new, > replace the intakes too. I think my intake valves look fine and the valve guide rock is well within the limits and they don't need a regrind so I think I'll stick with them for now. Mark ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org