DulinDragons

I just recently finished building my new B18c1 for my 92 civic and all the parameters have been checked and double checked. Oil pump is primed and i have fuel to the rail. My question is, is it ok to let it warm up and run for a few minutes and then shut it off? Or should i let it warm and immediately take it for a break in drive. Will the few minutes of idle shorten my chances of proper break in? Mainly because i was reading that web page that tells you how to break in an engine for 20 miles with harder acceleration and then an oil change after the 20.

fcm

Any engine I rebuild I will fire it up and let it get to running temp, turn it off and change the oil and filter, then take it for a spin at no more then 50-60 KPH for no more then 50km and do another oil/filter change, then put 500km increasing speed every 100km, another oil and filter, then start pushing harder and harder for another 500km, one more oil and filter change, check/reset valves and timing, check all nuts and bolts, I'm done, some say I am being ****, but then again I have never had a problem with an engine I have rebuilt.
With that said, all 10 or so engines have been Chev or Ford 6 cyl or V8 engines, the 1.8L LS I am rebuilding now is my first Honda 4 banger, I will do the break in the same way on it as the others. 94

DulinDragons

thanks sir