Three hours of running is pretty far into the break-in. Most of the
break-in takes place in the first few minutes of running.
The high-load theory is to get the rings pushed against the cylinder walls
to help bed them in. 1st gear runs aren't the best way to do this actually,
because the run is over so quickly. 2nd and 3rd gear full throttle loads
last longer.
Camshaft lobe load stays pretty stable and is reflective of rpm only, not
engine load or throttle position.
=== This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register
=== http://www.vtr.org
|