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Break in period for new lifters?

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85_SS_302_Coupe

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I can't seem to find any info on this, just wondering if there's a break in period for Ford Racing lifters? How long do i have to wait before i can drop the hammer?
 

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300 miles is what i heard..or maybe it was 3,000...
 

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i have only seen break in periods for flat tappet cams nothing about lifters yet
 

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thats only for flat tappets, roller cams/lifters require no break in.
 

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vikingpower said:
thats only for flat tappets, roller cams/lifters require no break in.
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oh...learn something new everyday
 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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vikingpower said:
thats only for flat tappets, roller cams/lifters require no break in.
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Uh oh


Do you know what that means?



That means it's time to punish the tires
 

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Flat tappets have to be 'broken in' by establishing a smooth wear pattern, analogous to seating new rings to freshly honed cylinders
 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Uh oh


Do you know what that means?



That means it's time to punish the tires
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But if you swapped heads, they do require a short break in period for the valve guides. Its also a good idea if you install new non-roller rockers that use a sled-fulcrum (i.e. factory style)
 

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vikingpower said:
But if you swapped heads, they do require a short break in period for the valve guides. Its also a good idea if you install new non-roller rockers that use a sled-fulcrum (i.e. factory style)
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Eh, this wasn't your average by the book head swap....it was straight out of the redneck how-to book....reused head bolts and all. As long as it lasts until i finish my other engine, i could care less. It's running like a bat out of hell right now so i can't complain.


Now i just have to retorque the stupid header bolts F'in MAC headers FTMFL
 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I can't seem to find any info on this, just wondering if there's a break in period for Ford Racing lifters? How long do i have to wait before i can drop the hammer?
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roller rockers require no break in period! drop the hammer now!!!!!!!!!! lol
 

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yup...i posted on this subject a week ago....no break in.... let her rock!!!!!!
 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Eh, this wasn't your average by the book head swap....it was straight out of the redneck how-to book....reused head bolts and all. As long as it lasts until i finish my other engine, i could care less. It's running like a bat out of hell right now so i can't complain.


Now i just have to retorque the stupid header bolts F'in MAC headers FTMFL
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SS ARP header studs will take care of that. Not cheap though
 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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vikingpower said:
SS ARP header studs will take care of that. Not cheap though
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Yeah my new engine is getting ARP everything, but for now as long as it holds together
 
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