New motor break-in with babbit bearings

[1930marie]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Who rebuilt it and what did they say?

An extremely competent lifetime professional mechanic (longtime MAFCA senior judge and our club mechanic) and as I remember he instructed me
to drive it exactly how I planned on driving the car.

The motor started on the first cylinder hit and we let the car run for about 15-20 minutes, shut it off and he then retorqued the head gasket.

[1930marie]

Thank you! I will buy 10 qts. of oil on my way home at our local Bi-Mart store. The oil needs changed.

[1930marie]

Originally Posted by Railcarmover

Don't let the chips and scratches annoy you.You're the only one who focuses them.My eyes always go to the flaws in my work,I have to condition myself not to let it ruin the enjoyment of having the car. Drive it like its the love of your life,even though the dimples on her ass could hold a days rain shes still your girl..

LOL - right on! You are right - it's just really hard to do. I finally had to go for a spin this past Saturday morning. I seems like I live to go for a drive - it's pretty ridiculous! I am fortunate to have a decent/accurate restoration so I get to enjoy the "Model A experience" with every run.

Thanks for your comments.

Michael Chambers

[1930marie]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

YES, just DRIVE IT! The rings will do what they're DESIGNED to DO!
Bill Practical

Uncle Bill!!! There you are. Mike rang my bell this morning with his comment reminding me that maybe I should know more about my engine build? New "modern" style rings? and was told to just drive the car, change the oil at 100 miles, again at 500 miles and I should be doing some pulls between 25 - 45 mph and then 30 - 55 and drive the nice engine he built for me. I could tell Saturday that after putting the first 65 miles on the car it really wanted to run at 42 - 45 mph, I continued to reduce the speed to 25-30 and do more pulls.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I often "RING BELLS" when folks talk a simple thing to DEATH! I CAIN'T find my "Beatin' the Horse" pic---Anyone have it???
Bill Bellmaster