I fired it up and let it run for 2 hrs, changing and holding the the rpm
from idle to about 1500. What is timed at? My pump likes it  .80mm. Think
the timing curve doesn't like the higher VANAGON rpms
On May 6, 2015 12:43 PM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Straight 30 weight for 300 miles to get the rings seated, then 15W40
> standard Rotella for once oil change and then switch to the same in full
> synthetic.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 12:36 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Wanted to know if you folks had any tips on breaking in a brand new 1.9l
> TD
> > engine?  I am very familiar with the waterboxer break in, but not so much
> > the diesel.  I know Ralph just did this the other day, and Karl has done
> it
> > many times.  Any tips or hints?  What do you normally do?
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
>