Engine break in and coated headers
09-19-2002, 05:54 PM
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Engine break in and coated headers
I have heard that a new engine and/or cam should not be broken in with new coated headers on. Is this true? I hear it will burn the un cured coating off while running it at 2000 rpm for 30 minutes.
I do have an old set if necessary to break it in with an old set.
I do have an old set if necessary to break it in with an old set.
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Re: Engine break in and coated headers
Originally posted by Jay 727
I have heard that a new engine and/or cam should not be broken in with new coated headers on. Is this true? I hear it will burn the un cured coating off while running it at 2000 rpm for 30 minutes.
I do have an old set if necessary to break it in with an old set.
I have heard that a new engine and/or cam should not be broken in with new coated headers on. Is this true? I hear it will burn the un cured coating off while running it at 2000 rpm for 30 minutes.
I do have an old set if necessary to break it in with an old set.
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Re: Re: Engine break in and coated headers
Originally posted by Mark A Shields
I would think as long as the coating has be given time to dry? that it won't be a problem. Same as running the car down the highway for 20mins right?
I would think as long as the coating has be given time to dry? that it won't be a problem. Same as running the car down the highway for 20mins right?
I would think it's the same as running it down the highway for 20 minutes, makes sense.
Doesn't mention it in the instructions either so I guess it'll be alright.
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I'd imagine the risk is, soemthing being wrong, timing or lean, etc and you end up glowing the headers. It'd be a handy suggestion if you were firing the engine on a stand or what not and had spare set of headers laying around i guess.
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