Breaking engine in?

[laxboy36]

what should a good idea to break the engine in after changing headgasket?

 

[AJ'S 88NA]

No need to "break in" if that's all you've done.

 

[CajunKenny]

Correct. There is no "engine" break-in that needs to be performed. However...the head bolts/studs will need to be retorqued after five heat cycles.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Still have yet to do that and I've gone about 12k miles on my arp studs

 

[CajunKenny]

ARP Head studs change very little during the first heat cycles.(retorque still necessary) ARP Head Bolts and Stock Head Bolts can vary quite a bit though.

 

[aloshan]

Correct. There is no "engine" break-in that needs to be performed. However...the head bolts/studs will need to be retorqued after five heat cycles.

+1

 

[hey...it runs]

I am less than 100 miles away from 3k on my new hg. I used arp bolts torqued to 90 ft. Lbs as recommended. fel-pro gasket. Runs perfect! A little white slime under the oil cap but i think that's just from winter setting in and condensation. The overflow doesn't seem to move so...(of course, it could be blown again and i just don't know it because the cold weather keeps it cool. I think that happened last time).