Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

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Originally Posted by Spudly

Is you johnnynova then lol



Lmfao at *****p's comment aswell :p

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lol lol

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Originally Posted by burgo

congrats on the start up hunny, i cant remember without looking how in depth your rebuild went but if there is new rings in there dont be tempted to keep firing it up and having it running without first braking the rings in properly first

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Got given a 'cheat sheet' from Autosprint regarding first starts, it says to run it at fast idle (2000rpm) for 10 minutes while checking for leaks, then drop the oil and filter. So plan was to get exhaust modified and fitted, fill up the cooling system and follow this procedure. Then it can be driven to an MOT giving it some load etc to bed the rings in.

Scrote-tastic. :)

Not long now! Text me before you just turn up randomly in it though mate. :thumb:

Can i have a passenger ride in this once its MOT'd pwettttttty pleeease :)
Its come along way since last time i checked up on this.
Well done Iain, great work as usual :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Iain

Got given a 'cheat sheet' from Autosprint regarding first starts, it says to run it at fast idle (2000rpm) for 10 minutes while checking for leaks, then drop the oil and filter. So plan was to get exhaust modified and fitted, fill up the cooling system and follow this procedure. Then it can be driven to an MOT giving it some load etc to bed the rings in.

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Depends who you "believe"

A LOT of people just go for the put it under load and plenty of over-run (vacuum to pull the rings into the cylinder walls) method.

Being a bit too "pansy" with it can cause early wear

As you say it depends who you listen to, Most engine builders say to "bed it in" how your going to use it, Something that is a Must on tractors!

I've always done the warm it up under little load, then load it right up and done no engine braking.

I wouldn't suggest leaving it idling but with Iains build its a bit of a pain if not.

Tina's engine running-in process was done the M6/M1 on the way to Billing lol

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Originally Posted by AlexW

As you say it depends who you listen to, Most engine builders say to "bed it in" how your going to use it, Something that is a Must on tractors!

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so off the limiter everywhere for 400miles lol

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Originally Posted by Adam

Depends who you "believe"

A LOT of people just go for the put it under load and plenty of over-run (vacuum to pull the rings into the cylinder walls) method.

Being a bit too "pansy" with it can cause early wear

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See i followed the 50miles and really low rpm, then 250 at under 4k sh*te way, the engine was a bag of utter crap (badly built anyway and not by me)

Think next time i'll try and 10min and 2k then power on way next time..

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Originally Posted by General Baxter

so off the limiter everywhere for 400miles lol

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While looking behind you at the queue and smiling...

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