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Subject:Re: Advice about breaking in Turbo Diesel
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Thu, 7 May 2015 18:33:14 -0500

My engine hates .95 and .90 not so much either
On May 6, 2015 7:29 PM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> >
>>
>

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