hey guys, just got some headwork done on my car, (cams, gears, valvetrain, etc.). what kind of break-in am i looking at? 250 miles?

 

can anyone give me a little guidance here?

 

i would imagine just drive as normal, just make sure the car is at NOT before you go rev happy... to me there doesnt sound like a reason for breaking a valve train in, like when you break in an engine your seating the o rings, there isnt really anything that would need to be broken in with the valvetrain... except maby use non-synthedic ( regular? ) oil for breaking in the cams... other than that ..... i guess not unless anyone can prove me otherwise.

 

*shrugs* When we do head work, we don't do a "break-in" period.

If nothing breaks while it's in, thats a good thing.

 

Nothing really needs to seat properly, so I can't imagine why there would be a need for a breakin. Maybe a mile just to make sure it was installed properly...

 

i was basically wondering about seating the valves. i have skunk2 stg 2 cams, with high compression skunk valves and i am hearing a little ticking sound. maybe this is normal, im just a little unsure. i didnt want to get rev happy and have something happen.

 

I would figure if the car didn't go kerplunk when within the first 30 seconds, you're doing okay.

Glad you finally got that piece of crap running Andy.

 

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that makes two of us. any idea on the ticking, or am i just paranoid?

 

still looking for a few more opinions on what the ticking sound may be?

 

i drove mine kinda easy for a few days before i got on it but i did this thinking it wasn't completely necessary, i just felt better

 

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detonation?

Tom, who doesnt know as he has a ice skater in his transmission.

 

hmm ticking? have you checked the valve lash?

 

its not very loud at all, kinda like a very quiet sewing machine
this was another reason i was hesitant to run it too hard. i just picked the car up a couple days ago.

 

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detonation?

Tom, who doesnt know as he has a ice skater in his transmission.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont think its detonating because i have an odb1 ecu with a jun chip, that thing dumps tons of fuel

 

I'd doublecheck the valve lash. Did you check it after the cams were put in, or..?

 

http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/cam1.htm

go honda-tech!!

 

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Nice article. I had never read anything about it.. not sure if I agree, but some points are very valid.

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We aren't being sarcastic to say people don't know WTF they are talking about, are we?

 

I have noticed that my valvetrain noise is louder with the Skunk2 Stage 2's. The Toda "D"s I have are quieter. It must have something to do with the ramp angle of the Skunks; I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes excessive. Just make sure that the valves are adjusted properly.

 

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the guy who did the work for me told me that i should run the car for about 1500 miles then he will adjust the valves again, does that sound funny? also i was thinking if was something with the skunk stg. 2 that i was just being paranoid about

 

ticking could mean you need a valva adjustment...a friend an i put in a cam and when we were finished it ticked like a mother...so we re-did the valve adjustment and it was fine after

 

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the guy who did the work for me told me that i should run the car for about 1500 miles then he will adjust the valves again, does that sound funny? also i was thinking if was something with the skunk stg. 2 that i was just being paranoid about</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like a sound plan. After the valvetrain has had a chance to break in, so to speak, rechecking the valve lash is a good idea.