I am just about to fire up for the first time my project car.
The engine is a EFI 347 stroker, SVO aluminum heads 10.5:1 comp, gt40 intake, 2.5" twin system with X pipe.
I am getting a little bit excited. However before I turn the key I would like to hear some suggestions on your run in proceedures on the Windsor motors.
If you have a new cam and lifters, you need to run the cam in for about 20 mins at around 1300/1500rpm. Don't let the engine idle during this period. This is so oil pressure doesn't drop as cam/lifters need as much oil as possible during this crucial period.
After that, don't rev it above 3000rpm for the first 100k's, then up to 4000rpm up to 500k's. After 500's you can give it the occasional blip up to 5000rpm.
After 1000k's, knock yourself out and treat it as though you hate it.
During any of the above periods, it's a good idea and quite ok to give it full throttle in the higher gears (up hill is even better) from a low rev of say 1500 and take it to 3000/4000rpm, as this beds the rings in.
Great setup there David!!! Me is most envious! Let us know how she progresses... oh and what car is it in? Well done!!
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Unfortunately she does look all that good at the moment.
She hasn't been painted yet as I wanted to get it all together and sorted for the Engineer. Just incase he need me to change things. But I will take some tonight and post a couple tomorrow if I can work out how.
By the looks of your sig you have or going to have a serrious capri of your own. I am hoping for 400 to 450hp. the X 303 heads I have, have been ported and flow quite nicely (says the guy who did the work) and says they are good for nearly 500HP. I will be just the rest that will let me down until I can get all the bits I want.
If it has roller cam there is no wear in period...But yes after initial checking for oil pressure/ coolant leaks etc drive it like your Mum for 500 Klrs or after first oil change.Don't let idle for too long...Windsors and Capris make for awsome cars!!!!
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If you have a new cam and lifters, you need to run the cam in for about 20 mins at around 1300/1500rpm. Don't let the engine idle during this period. This is so oil pressure doesn't drop as cam/lifters need as much oil as possible during this crucial period.
After that, don't rev it above 3000rpm for the first 100k's, then up to 4000rpm up to 500k's. After 500's you can give it the occasional blip up to 5000rpm.
After 1000k's, knock yourself out and treat it as though you hate it.
During any of the above periods, it's a good idea and quite ok to give it full throttle in the higher gears (up hill is even better) from a low rev of say 1500 and take it to 3000/4000rpm, as this beds the rings in.
You don't need to baby it.
Rick.
when it comes to cranking it over, i guess the quicker u get it fired the better?
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