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steve s · 03-18-2011, 07:05 PM

Years ago, Perfect Circle piston rings recommended running the motor up to some high speed (don't recall) and immediately back down to slow; repeat ten times; drive.

I drove my new Rich Falluca motor with counter balanced crank and 5.9 head and OD with ~200 miles on it from Kalamazoo to the Williamsburg meet and back (~2500 miles), a lot of time at 50-60 mph. Did some pounding through mountains of WV. No problems so far.

Steve

03-18-2011, 07:05 PM	#16
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: How fast should I drive? Years ago, Perfect Circle piston rings recommended running the motor up to some high speed (don't recall) and immediately back down to slow; repeat ten times; drive. I drove my new Rich Falluca motor with counter balanced crank and 5.9 head and OD with ~200 miles on it from Kalamazoo to the Williamsburg meet and back (~2500 miles), a lot of time at 50-60 mph. Did some pounding through mountains of WV. No problems so far. Steve