[DeTomaso] Two things questions

[asajay at asajay.com]

#1, personal opinion, I work on my cars, so I would -not- paint it  
body color and make it all shiny and stuff.  I would do the same thing  
I did with my Mach I.  It has a black textured hard coating.  I don't  
remember for certain, but I believe the product was chip-guard.  It  
almost looks like an undercoat, but isn't.

#2 - Drive it -hard-. if you don't drive it hard for the first 500  
miles, the rings will never seat.  It's the high pressure that seals  
the rings to the cylinders.  If you don't get on it and let the engine  
brake (not break), the rings won't seat.  After 500 - 1000 miles of  
hard driving... enjoy it.

Asa Jay

Quoting Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:

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> Question #1  -  My car is in the paint & body shop.  I have the   
> option of doing the engine bay the same as my exterior body paint,   
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> Obviously, the body paint looks fantastic!!!  But, what about tools   
> falling, working on the engine, or if I want to use the "tub" to   
> carry luggage, etc.
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> Question #2  -  I am getting a new "crate" engine.  It is fairly   
> high HP, but from a reliable company with a 24 month warranty.  I am  
>  not a racer - just an old dude who wants to feel good about his car.
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> How should I break in the engine?  I know this was covered recently,  
>  but the thought then was to prepare it to be a racer - not a daily   
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> Thanks, Bill Lewis
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