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Re: [Healeys] Engine start procedure

To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>, Bob Spidell
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine start procedure
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:20:34 +0800
Tadek - sorry should have clarified that idle should be set at 1,500
rpm for first start up.  My email was confusing. Hope you used cam /
tappet lube/paste with high Zinc content - critical for proper bedding
in.  Chris Dimmock's suggestion for bleeding oil pressure guage is a
good one!

On 9/9/10, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl> wrote:
> Well,
>
> It can certainly get interesting :-)
>
> BTW, I am using Millers run-in oil.
>
> Volvo 1800 engines (the B18/B20 series) are to be run initially at 2000-2500
> rpm, otherwise the rings will not sit in and the camshaft could be ruined
> due to limited lubrication.
>
> Tadek
>
>

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