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  1. olds97_lss

    Air leak during break-in??

    Yeah, that was a truncated version of what I do. I typically start leaning things out a bit as I get through the tanks, but keep it on the richer side for the entire first 1/2 gallon. Not blubbery rich, but richer than I run after a gallon just to keep a bit of extra lube in the engine.
  2. olds97_lss

    Air leak during break-in??

    I do a type of heat cycle method. I don't let it sit and idle much at all. I drive it at low rpm's for the first tank with it pretty rich. Drive on pavement to reduce strain. I lean it a bit on each tank, but keep RPM's low for the first 3-4 tanks and for tanks 1-3, I let it cool down between...
  3. olds97_lss

    Air leak during break-in??

    2 tanks and broken in? Pretty short break in.
  4. olds97_lss

    Air leak during break-in??

    Or if your like me, it will show up, then you will find the 3 spare ones you ordered 2 years ago and forgot about. lol
  5. olds97_lss

    Air leak during break-in??

    Well, break-in settings are usually pretty rich, so you can see excess seepage like that. Plugging the pipe to kill it will severely flood the engine with fuel which makes this even worse. After breaking in many many engines, I've found that it's best to do a tear down of the engine, clean it...
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