GreekDrifter91

i had to semi-rebuild my engine... had to replace all the rubber seals. i had a few broken oil control ring o-rings all the other seals are perfect and went back in their positions.

now, engine probably has like 15k miles (over estimate) on it. should i do a regular break in as if it were a brand new rebuild or just wait a few hundred miles for everything to re-seat, then have fun?

again only seals that were rubber, were replaced.

apex, side, seal and oil control rings stayed the same and looked brand new still.

texFCturboII

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Yea, I would definitely take it easy for at least 1-2k. Wouldn't hurt to let them water jackets expand and contract and seat well.

j9fd3s

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i'd give it 500-1000 miles to make sure its happy. it shouldn't need a break in, but better safe than sorry

GrossPolluter

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I think it also matters if you put every hard seal back in the same location

FelixIsGod29X

iTrader: (50)

This is going to be the biggest factor. If the hard seals weren't installed back into the same location i would take it semi easy for a couple hundred miles then have at it.

GreekDrifter91

ok cool, i was going to take it easy for at leat 5-700miles. ill stretch it out to 1000..

and yes the hard seals went back to their original positions and orientation.