Forrest Gump
CCCUK regional rep
What compression do you have?
Will you be doing the camshaft break-in procedure on start up?
Will you be doing the camshaft break-in procedure on start up?
C3 Race Car Build
- Thread starter Oneball
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Oneball
CCCUK Member
It’s around 11-1. Yes. Always run cams in. People talk like it’s a new thing but I’ve been running cams in on everything I’ve built for 25 years.
Forrest Gump
CCCUK regional rep
It’s probably becoming an ”old thing” with the popularity of retro fit roller followers somewhat negating the need to break-in.
Are you using a running-in oil?
Oneball
CCCUK Member
Yes, Lucas Oils Break In 20/50
Roscobbc
Moderator
Far from being a 'new' thing - oddly going back a little further I'm not so sure people really bothered quite so much about the cam running-in procedure - probably didn't bother too much about valve springs or timing things-up correctly either.........
hurtzcsa
Well-known user
I have always run in my flat hydraulic lifter cams ,I v`e seen what happened to a mates cam when he didn't he came round in he`s hot rod and it was missing on 2 cylinders. timing was as near spot on .he drove it home and it ran worse .after a full check over he notice the oil had metal bits in. after a strip down we saw the damage ,cam and lifters damaged he was lucky it did n`t damage any thing else.
Oneball
CCCUK Member
First try
Checked the timing, all ok, think it was just full of fuel after I set the float levels.
Checked the timing, all ok, think it was just full of fuel after I set the float levels.
Forrest Gump
CCCUK regional rep
Well done 
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Oneball
CCCUK Member
That is one fantastic looking and sounding engine .
It’s a bit tappety. So we’ll see tomorrow now the cams run in if it’s all ok once I’ve set them hot.
Paint on the headers has all flaked off. The cap on the rad decided to spray coolant everywhere even though it’s a non relief. I’ve bent the tabs over a bit more but will try and find a better one.
Leak from one of the water pump bolts so need to sort that somehow. Wonder if it’s a common thing on these
Oneball
CCCUK Member
Always a rewarding milestone Tim - congratulations! If not quite Brrrmm-Brrrmmm at least Brrmm!
Put me in mind of my own first start - of a V8 - a few years ago....
Even more productive first shot than yours perhaps - but then I have to admit, I didn't build the engine....
same heater as an MGB. Runs nicely
johng
CCCUK Member
How are you bleeding the brakes? I did mine first by gravity for a few hours, then gave it a bit of encouragement with a vacuum pump to pull the fluid through and finally the old fashioned "one person pressing the pedal and the other opening and closing the bleed nipples" method.