Running in new Cossie engine
16 June 2004, 01:48 PM
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Running in new Cossie engine
A mate has just asked me what the best way to run in his Cossie engine is. Its a complete new block, crank, pistons, rods..........the whole shabang!
Is it mineral oil for 1000miles? Then what? Where to get the stuff? Any brand favoured over others?
Also, any suggestions on rev. limits, and for what time scale.
He's just forked out £6000 on it so the last thing he needs is a bearing lunching itself again!
Cheers,
Pete
Is it mineral oil for 1000miles? Then what? Where to get the stuff? Any brand favoured over others?
Also, any suggestions on rev. limits, and for what time scale.
He's just forked out £6000 on it so the last thing he needs is a bearing lunching itself again!
Cheers,
Pete
16 June 2004, 01:57 PM
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16 June 2004, 02:26 PM
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I don't want to sign up though! It would feel wrong! Plenty of Cossie bods on here, including some pretty well clued up Mods with strange affinities for Liverpool football club! Come help me Red!
Cheers anyway m8.
Cheers anyway m8.
16 June 2004, 02:30 PM
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Hi Pete, recommended way is cheap crappy oil for first 500 miles, then change to semi-synthetic for next 500. Then use fully synthetic at 1000 miles ie. Castrol RS 10/60.
Reference driving it for the 1000 mile running in period, avoid motorway driving to build up mileage. Use normal roads with plenty of gear changes and bringing it onto low boost then back off. Thats the way my other half does it and a few others I know. I will be driving his that way, when his engine comes back shortly from being rebuilt!
Reference driving it for the 1000 mile running in period, avoid motorway driving to build up mileage. Use normal roads with plenty of gear changes and bringing it onto low boost then back off. Thats the way my other half does it and a few others I know. I will be driving his that way, when his engine comes back shortly from being rebuilt!
16 June 2004, 02:38 PM
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The ford dealer in my town is a Ford Motorsport department, they do engine upgrades and re-builds for cosworths and RS cars, some very useful e-mail addresses and phone numbers here. Ive e-mailed them a few times and they always reply with some positive feedback.
http://www.brooklyn.co.uk/companypro...motorsport.asp
Cheers
Marc.
http://www.brooklyn.co.uk/companypro...motorsport.asp
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Marc.
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19 June 2004, 09:18 AM
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Wouldn't worry about it, once its been run in first time you boot it it will go bang, they all do! A mate of mine got a £4000 rebuild, ran in 2500 rpm for 1500 miles and gradually floored it, lasted a couple of days and bang £4000 down the drain.
19 June 2004, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cjaffray
Wouldn't worry about it, once its been run in first time you boot it it will go bang, they all do! A mate of mine got a £4000 rebuild, ran in 2500 rpm for 1500 miles and gradually floored it, lasted a couple of days and bang £4000 down the drain.
19 June 2004, 09:45 AM
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Wouldn't worry about it, once its been run in first time you boot it it will go bang, they all do! A mate of mine got a £4000 rebuild, ran in 2500 rpm for 1500 miles and gradually floored it, lasted a couple of days and bang £4000 down the drain.
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19 June 2004, 10:04 AM
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I Know of plent Big Brake cossies and they all die, you must agree they are by no way reliable, im sure there is the exception to the rule but im guessing its very rare these days.
19 June 2004, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cjaffray
I Know of plent Big Brake cossies and they all die, you must agree they are by no way reliable, im sure there is the exception to the rule but im guessing its very rare these days.
19 June 2004, 10:23 AM
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Stop talking rubbish! I suggest you find out full facts before making such a sweeping statement.
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19 June 2004, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by New To Scoob
the only reason it went pop was because an injector packed up, that could happen on any car even a basic focus
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19 June 2004, 11:21 AM
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I ran a group A 500+hp engine in a Sapphire for 11 years (from brand new in 1990) with no problems at all.
Okay it wasn't used daily but it had 55000 on the clock when I sold it 3 years ago, I say sold but the bástard who had it still owes me every penny but that's another story.
Okay it wasn't used daily but it had 55000 on the clock when I sold it 3 years ago, I say sold but the bástard who had it still owes me every penny but that's another story.
19 June 2004, 01:12 PM
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It's down to the builder and maintenace/setup - not the engine!
Prime the oil system before starting it too!!
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11 July 2004, 11:01 AM
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Well its being run in now. Had a few problems to sort first..........like the new block from Tickfords not having the BB in the end of the main oil gallery so oil pi55ed into the bellhousing for a while when we were figuring out the lack of oil pressure!
As for engines going pop, there's always a reason..............and I doubt its ever due to the badge the car is wearing!
As for engines going pop, there's always a reason..............and I doubt its ever due to the badge the car is wearing!
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