Stephen Cowell

"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:IrKue.8514$jX6.7257@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Bill,
>
> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably close
> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>
> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to the
> cylinder walls.

Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
with the distributor out. This was enough to get
the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
that required? First startup is a critical time!
__
Steve
..

Greg

I just had my 258 changed last month and yes they had to use drill for oil
pump.

"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
> close
> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>
> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
> the
> cylinder walls.

Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
with the distributor out. This was enough to get
the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
that required? First startup is a critical time!
__
Steve
..

Greg

I just had my 258 changed last month and yes they had to use drill for oil
pump.

"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
> close
> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>
> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
> the
> cylinder walls.

Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
with the distributor out. This was enough to get
the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
that required? First startup is a critical time!
__
Steve
..

Greg

I just had my 258 changed last month and yes they had to use drill for oil
pump.

"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Do5ve.1814$5w3.1219@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...

"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
> close
> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>
> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
> the
> cylinder walls.

Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
with the distributor out. This was enough to get
the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
that required? First startup is a critical time!
__
Steve
..

Greg

I just had my 258 changed last month and yes they had to use drill for oil
pump.

"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Do5ve.1814$5w3.1219@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...

"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
> close
> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>
> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
> the
> cylinder walls.

Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
with the distributor out. This was enough to get
the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
that required? First startup is a critical time!
__
Steve
..

Michael White

Stephen Cowell (scowell@sbcglobal.net) wrote on Friday 24 June 2005 11:50
pm:

>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:IrKue.8514$jX6.7257@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> Bill,
>>
>> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
>> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
>> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
>> close
>> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>>
>> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
>> the cylinder walls.
>
> Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
> seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
> in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
> recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
> one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
> with the distributor out. This was enough to get
> the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
> that required? First startup is a critical time!
> __
> Steve
> .

Steve,

Yes, I use a drill to turn the oil pump, usually twice - once when the
engine is out and I'm testing for leaks, and the second just before I drop
the distributor in less than an hour before initial start-up. I distinctly
remember last time because I forgot that I had taken the plug out of the
oil pressure sending unit hole and it sprayed oil all over the garage wall.
At least I knew I'd get good pressure :).

Thanks.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer

Michael White

Stephen Cowell (scowell@sbcglobal.net) wrote on Friday 24 June 2005 11:50
pm:

>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:IrKue.8514$jX6.7257@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> Bill,
>>
>> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
>> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
>> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
>> close
>> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>>
>> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
>> the cylinder walls.
>
> Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
> seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
> in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
> recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
> one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
> with the distributor out. This was enough to get
> the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
> that required? First startup is a critical time!
> __
> Steve
> .

Steve,

Yes, I use a drill to turn the oil pump, usually twice - once when the
engine is out and I'm testing for leaks, and the second just before I drop
the distributor in less than an hour before initial start-up. I distinctly
remember last time because I forgot that I had taken the plug out of the
oil pressure sending unit hole and it sprayed oil all over the garage wall.
At least I knew I'd get good pressure :).

Thanks.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer

Michael White

Stephen Cowell (scowell@sbcglobal.net) wrote on Friday 24 June 2005 11:50
pm:

>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:IrKue.8514$jX6.7257@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> Bill,
>>
>> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
>> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
>> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
>> close
>> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>>
>> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
>> the cylinder walls.
>
> Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
> seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
> in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
> recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
> one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
> with the distributor out. This was enough to get
> the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
> that required? First startup is a critical time!
> __
> Steve
> .

Steve,

Yes, I use a drill to turn the oil pump, usually twice - once when the
engine is out and I'm testing for leaks, and the second just before I drop
the distributor in less than an hour before initial start-up. I distinctly
remember last time because I forgot that I had taken the plug out of the
oil pressure sending unit hole and it sprayed oil all over the garage wall.
At least I knew I'd get good pressure :).

Thanks.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer

Michael White

Stephen Cowell (scowell@sbcglobal.net) wrote on Friday 24 June 2005 11:50
pm:

>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:IrKue.8514$jX6.7257@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> Bill,
>>
>> I followed their break-in procedure which, although not identical to the
>> ones on the web page you listed (e.g. accelerate to 55 MPH rather than 50
>> MPH, repeat 10 times rather than several times, etc...), are probably
>> close
>> enough. Besides, their engine, their break-in procedure.
>>
>> And even if I didn't, I don't understand how this could cause damage to
>> the cylinder walls.
>
> Are you spinning the oil pump with a drill? This
> seems to be a good thing to do... I've only put
> in a V8 longblock Chevy before, but this was
> recommended, so I took copper pipe and flattened
> one end... chucked it up and spun the oil pump
> with the distributor out. This was enough to get
> the pump primed.... is there no procedure like
> that required? First startup is a critical time!
> __
> Steve
> .

Steve,

Yes, I use a drill to turn the oil pump, usually twice - once when the
engine is out and I'm testing for leaks, and the second just before I drop
the distributor in less than an hour before initial start-up. I distinctly
remember last time because I forgot that I had taken the plug out of the
oil pressure sending unit hole and it sprayed oil all over the garage wall.
At least I knew I'd get good pressure :).

Thanks.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer