Darksyne
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I just got a Savage and was going to do the break-in this weekend. I read the post with Steven Bess's break-in instructions, but I had a few questions. Here are the instructions:
The instructions above state to set the car "slightly rich". The car is already set rich from the factory so should I lean it out from the factory settings or just leave it the way it is when I'm breaking in?
Also I'm assuming since the break-in is done at 1/2 throttle or less that I'd be changing the LSN settings, is this correct?
Thanks for the help!
From the very 1st time you start your engine, plop the car on the ground & begin running it in a parking lot in 2-3 minute intervals, tuned only *slightly rich* getting the temps up in the 200F range on a normal day. Every 2-3 minutes, shut the engine down & let it cool completely with the piston at BDC, and then fire it back up; continue this cycle until you've run 15 min or so, and then bump up to 3-4 minute intervals. Vary the RPM and don't be afraid to get the temps in the 200's. What you want is heat cycling of the components without the incredible stress that comes with breaking an engine in when it's overly rich & cold. After cycling the engine in this mannerfor about 20-25 total minutes, it'll be ready for the track and race tuning. I realize this method goes against the old-school "idle on the box" routine, but you'll be amazed once you've completed this break-in routine, your OS will still have amazing pinch w/out sticking at the top AND your OS's compression will last far longer than it will with the "old school" method.
The instructions above state to set the car "slightly rich". The car is already set rich from the factory so should I lean it out from the factory settings or just leave it the way it is when I'm breaking in?
Also I'm assuming since the break-in is done at 1/2 throttle or less that I'd be changing the LSN settings, is this correct?
Thanks for the help!