Just my two cents. I have always preferred the break-in as outlined
by Cap'n Bob. The biggest thing I can say for it is in the 46 years
I have had the car I have yet to bore a cylinder or turn a crank. Am
currently on the third rebuild, about every 50-60K miles.
For what it is worth.
Bob Kitterer
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes)
2000 Miata Special Edition
On Aug 20, 2006, at 10:19 AM, Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
> After 500 miles, retorque the head (cold),
> reset the valves, re-tune the carbs and off
> you go while including the oil pressure and water temp. in your
> normal "cockpit" scan.
>
> Or....you can drive it like you stole it now, at the expense of
> probably rebuilding it (restoring clearances) sooner rather than
> later.
>
> Not a matter of right or wrong...matter of
> personal choice. As in....you do your own work or pay for it??
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