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Remember that the newer 235 will rev higher than the older 216
Drive it around town for a few weekends
Steve AKA Dr Deuce and Chevys too+
----- Original Message -----
From: James Burrill <jburrill@dttus.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 2:54 PM
Subject: [MV] Chev 235 break-in question
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> Hi List,
>
> Just finally finished swaping a rebuilt '54 235 straight six motor
for
> the 42' 216 straight six that threw a piston rod.
>
> The WWII manual says to keep the speed below 20 Mph for the first 200
> miles and below 30 mph for the next 300 miles, then a top speed of 35
> mph is ok.
>
> I will probably die of old age before I finish 500 miles on the
truck.
>
> What would a comparable engine run time be for break in, in leiu of
> actual milage. NOTE: the tranny and driveline are already broken in.
>
> If I have the truck running for time, how often should I reve it up?
> or run it at a highr RPm using the throttle?
>
> You get the picture of what I need to do.....
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Cheers,
> Jim
>
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