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Alright good to know. Just don't want to ventilate a brand new block.
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We are going to towbar it to the dyno. So the first time it will fire up is on the dyno. We can even get the rollers spinning ahead of time so soon as it fires, its game on. Maybe when it is running the initial lighter load, I can check for leaks then.Start it and see if you have any leaks, noises, screw ups on assembly. Idling is what kills a new engine. How far is it to the dyno?
If it were in my hands, run 1 gear down, 50-60 hp at say 18-2000 rpm til the stat opens, put a little bit more power on it, 75-80 hp and run there for 5 min, pull the rpm down to peak torque and put your foot to the wood increasing 100 RPM every 5 or so mins to rated speed. Done. Be careful when using a dyno, it is WAY different than driving and it WILL find any issue you have in the engine, cooling system or drivetrain.
Just put a load in the bed and drive it on the highway for an hour.
In my understanding, the "gentle start" is to seat bearings and the other components. Then you have to get on it before you glaze the walls and while you still have a cutting edge on the rings.We are going to towbar it to the dyno. So the first time it will fire up is on the dyno. We can even get the rollers spinning ahead of time so soon as it fires, its game on. Maybe when it is running the initial lighter load, I can check for leaks then.
So what was the idea behind how the TM says to break in a new engine? Theirs is a lot more in depth and has more steps to get up to the full power load. What was the reasoning they had for their process?
If you used a good assembly lube on all the bearing surfaces and cam lobes then after you get full oil pressure it's OK to get on the engine and make it go. Remember your crank and rods are actually riding on a layer of oil, not the bearings themselves.In my understanding, the "gentle start" is to seat bearings and the other components. Then you have to get on it before you glaze the walls and while you still have a cutting edge on the rings.
For the rings, its better to get it going right off, as long as you have oil flowing and the oil is warmed up.
The rest of the engine needs a gentler wakeup, so you end up with a compromise.
However, modern oil, and better manufacturing processes lessen the need for both (when speaking of more modern engines.)
Use your shop air to fill the tanks. That way your not waiting on the compressor. As soon as you have good oil pressure start driving it. You can drive conservatively until the engine reaches operating temperature, then get on it hard !Not to side-track, but I will have to break in my engine the normal way - by driving. After install, I will need to idle the engine to ensure it runs reasonably well, compressor builds air and that there are no leaks before I get going. How long of an idle period is acceptable before the engine gets loaded?
How many total rings?The newer industrial diesels I have seen lately like a C15 does't have a long skirt and have two compression rings and make 600 hp with 30 psi boost. Like you had said, the newer martials used make a difference. The thermal dynamics of the new alloys keep the pistons and rings tight in the bore at operational temperatures.