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Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC #10808 02/27/2004 8:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Aiken, SC C chiphead Shop Shark
chiphead Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Aiken, SC	Hey Hotrod- I knew about using the oil throwoff to lube and cool lobes, but am unsure about RPM during break-in. Is it better to vary RPM or keep at 2500 RPM during break-in? And is there a safe minimum RPM to stay above? like 2000 or so? chip Preaching the Hot Rod Gospel according to the 4-stroke apostles: Suck, Squish, Fire and Fumes

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Breaking in a 305 SBC	ChevyToughRebel	02/26/2004 6:26 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	the-parts-guy	02/26/2004 8:26 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	02/26/2004 6:21 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Seon	02/26/2004 11:52 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	ChevyToughRebel	02/27/2004 6:55 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Seon	02/27/2004 2:12 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	02/27/2004 4:02 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	02/27/2004 8:42 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	02/27/2004 8:49 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	02/27/2004 9:21 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Tony	02/28/2004 12:53 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	gusc	02/28/2004 4:03 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	02/28/2004 4:42 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Tony	02/28/2004 8:10 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	02/28/2004 8:49 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	gusc	02/29/2004 6:13 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	02/29/2004 6:32 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Modelman	02/29/2004 7:56 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	64fleetside	02/29/2004 8:27 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	03/01/2004 5:42 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	03/01/2004 6:04 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	ChevyToughRebel	03/01/2004 6:29 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	03/01/2004 6:37 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Stuman	03/01/2004 6:38 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	03/01/2004 8:52 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	03/01/2004 11:00 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Oly	03/01/2004 11:23 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Hotrod Lincoln	03/01/2004 11:31 PM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Oly	03/02/2004 12:09 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	03/02/2004 12:12 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	Oly	03/02/2004 12:39 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	ChevyToughRebel	03/02/2004 4:37 AM
Re: Breaking in a 305 SBC	chiphead	03/02/2004 4:28 PM

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