Maybe try a running in oil like the oil new Fords used to come with for the
1st 900 miles or so.
I think its a bit like flushing oil, only a suggestion though.

Can you see oil smoke (blue) whe  under high power?

Clive
'88 Syncro
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: Engine rebuild break-in

> Vanites,
>
> My engine uses a qt of oil every 800 miles, acts like the rings never
> seated.
>
> I got a rebuilt 2.1 from a reputable rebuilder.  Ran it around town, no
full
> throttle for 1000 miles then had the valves readjusted.  Ran it around
town
> for another 100 miles then took it cross country, 8000 miles in 23 days.
> Changed oil every 3000 miles, Castrol 20-50 and Mann filters.
>
> Per the rebuilder's suggestion I ran straight 30 wt for the last 3000
miles,
> still uses a quart every 800 miles.  Now he suggests using non detergent
40
> wt. Which I'm doing.
>
> Any other ideas out there on how to get the rings to seat?
>
> Mike