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Old 05-21-2009, 09:07 PM   #12
JohnnyBfromPeoria

 
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Yes and no, CraigD853. The rings still need to seat completely. Deceleration cycling and heat cycling is easy and cheap insurance against a futuire oil-burner.

The brakes also need to be bedded in. Get yourself on a freeway exit ramp at a good clip and apply brakes firmly and consistently. Lather, rinse, repeat. Aviod panic stops for the first couple of days.

These modern engines ARE built with much tighter tolerances and are far more forgiving than 30 years ago. They are also much more expensive to replace if something goes wrong. But it probably won't...

John B.
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