[DeTomaso] cam break-in question

[Dave Doddek]

Usually the 20 total is fine.  Just run 10 minutes more.  Another
alternative is to drive the car.  If you can drive the car keeping the car
above 2000 rpm, then that is even better and you can often get 30 or 40
minutes of break in.

Even though the break in period is done, you should still not let the
engine idle for extended periods of time.  If you get stopped at a light
then you should do a little reving while stopped.  I dont let my car idle
for much time until at least 500 miles.

It is also a good idea to change oil right after your break in and again at
the 500 mile mark.

Dave "no failed cams" D

At 10:33 PM 5/2/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>OK, so I did the first 10 minutes of the cam-break in for my new comp cam 
>before the ammeter started smoking and I had to shut down.
>
>I think I have the electrical under control now, so here's my question:
>
>Do I need to do the entire 20 minutes of break in, or since I already did 10 
>minutes, is another 10 sufficient?
>
>I appreciate your thoughts.  (I don't think I need to do anything to the 
>engine in preparation for the cam break-in; the timing is good, oil level 
>good, coolant level good, etc.  I just need to run the engine.)
>
>Thanks
>
>Chris
>
>
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