RE: [alfa] Rebuilt Alfetta Engine Officially Broken In

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Fred always recommended hitting an engine hard to get the 
> rings to seat.  I think it's more critical to vary the RPM 
> than what the actual revs are. Once the rings seat which 
> varies from build to build, (according to Fred) you can whail 
> on it all you want without fear.

I've seen a spun bearing on a newly rebuilt Alfa motor that was revved
too high too soon.

I always use the methods Glynn told me to use, which might be more
conservative than what Biba said.  But it's always worked fine for me..

bs
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