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Re: [Roadsters] New engine run-in, idle speed

To: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <fergus.ofarrell@ngc.com>,
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] New engine run-in, idle speed
From: "robert k. smith" <rksmith46@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:03:43 -0400
shawn, i agree with fergus, 900-1000 rpm for the u-20 eng. is fine for several
reasons: oil pressure is one. i dont like to see very low oil press. when
idling( i realize that even when the gauge is showing zero, there is still
15-20 lbs. or more oil press.)

another is, that the u-20 eng. is by design,a rough running 4 cyl.

other 4 cyl's have balance shafts. for some reason, big displacement

(2,2.5,3.0, liter) 4 cyl. eng. idle rough. i let my u-20 idle at 1000-1300

rpm. as the folks at nissan like to say, enjoy the ride!   bob smith
                                                                             
 69 srl311 > Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:59:30 -0500> From:
Fergus.OFarrell@ngc.com> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> Subject:
[Roadsters] New engine run-in, idle speed> > Shawn,> While I certainly am far
from a new engine run-in, 1000 rpm idle on a> U-20 is not bad, certainly not a
worry of generating heat to be a> concern to stagnant cooling. The engine
mounts are so loosey-goosey> that I have found anything much under 900 is too
much like a clothes> dryer at stoplites (although I seldom take my clothes
dryer to> stoplites).> Also, there are a lot of surfaces being
run-in/lapped/cylinder hones> being worn in at the moment, I don't think cam
folks want you to run at> low rpms (reduced oil pressure) for quite a while
anyway.> Enjoy the ride. A standard hydraulic hose shop should be able to
make> you a new distributor lube tube.> Fergus O, 69 2000, HB, CA>
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