Re: [T3] Running in new Pistons

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@dataflake.org>]

<x-flowed>> "Now, this is a nerve-racking experience to have the
> engine (it sure seems loud!) at these rpm levels when
> it's NEW, but if everything is OK, it's going to be
> fine. Remember that this engine is not even under a
> load, so it's not a big deal."

That's actually kind of dangerous to claim that it's OK if the engine 
is not under load. If I remember correctly from the classes I went to 
when I did the mechanic's apprenticeship it is actually *worse* to run 
the engine at high RPM without load. It was one of the worst things you 
could do to an engine.

If I remember correctly the balance of forces acting on the 
piston/connecting rod/crank changes and the force needed to pull the 
piston down on the intake stroke gets much higher, or something like 
that. It's been a while :)

jens


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