Re: [ihc] Re: SII 345 compression test

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

I always kinda liked the idea that, as powerful as my engines are when I 
first fire them, they only go UP in power over 10k or so (not so sure 
about 40k) as the rings seat.

IIRC, IH used moly rings at the factory.. which is why they tend to last 
a quarter million miles or more between rebuilds - and why they take a 
while to break in. :D

I use moly rings on my rebuilds..

-Tom

Marcus wrote:


> I am not agueing that point. What I'm saying (to myself) is that "I" don't
> want an engine that's going to take 40K miles to "break-in". You're looking
> at 40,000 miles of being under powered, excessive oil usuage, and poor gas
> mileage. My engines didn't take that long to seat, and neither should any
> other IH engine if driven properly.