NEW SEAC MEMBER

[steve richardson]

Hi All,

I am the proud new owner of a 450 SEAC.
I was just wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice.
The car has been laid up for the last seven years and it is currently going through its MOT. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking out for with regards to the engine after being laid up for so long. It has had a full engine rebuild but as yet it is not run in.

Thanks very much
Steve.

[cuneus]

Welcome Steve - was it the blue one with OZ wheels ?

WRT to running in:

don't leave it idling
Engine speed should be varied as much as possible whilst not over revving i.e. change up early
Foot off the loud pedal to allow engine breaking

[dickymint]

cuneus said:

Welcome Steve - was it the blue one with OZ wheels ?

WRT to running in:

don't leave it idling
Engine speed should be varied as much as possible whilst not over revving i.e. change up early
Foot off the loud pedal to allow engine breaking

Lee Hodgkins old one on your data base.

[dickymint]

Welcome aboard Steve. Do you know if it's the original engine?

Edited to add: make sure the oil pressure is up when you start Her.

Edited by dickymint on Friday 21st March 12:29

[steve richardson]

Thanks for your info.

The car is the one with the OZ wheels. Looking to replace with originals at some point. Can't wait to get it home and give it some TLC.
It is the original engine that was rebuilt so unfortunately I will have to take it easy!!!!!! As you said no foot on the gas for a while until it is bedded in. SHAME!!!!!!!!

Regards Steve

[dickymint]

steve richardson said:

Thanks for your info.

The car is the one with the OZ wheels. Looking to replace with originals at some point. Can't wait to get it home and give it some TLC.
It is the original engine that was rebuilt so unfortunately I will have to take it easy!!!!!! As you said no foot on the gas for a while until it is bedded in. SHAME!!!!!!!!

Regards Steve

Don't know what your rear wheel driving experience is but it could be a good thing that you have to take it easy. These cars can seriously turn around and bite you up the arse.

[steve richardson]

Had plenty of experience over the years! Have been bitten on the arse once before - very expensive error.I am picking the car up early next week - can't wait.

[gun metal]

dickymint said:

steve richardson said:

Thanks for your info.

The car is the one with the OZ wheels. Looking to replace with originals at some point. Can't wait to get it home and give it some TLC.
It is the original engine that was rebuilt so unfortunately I will have to take it easy!!!!!! As you said no foot on the gas for a while until it is bedded in. SHAME!!!!!!!!

Regards Steve

Don't know what your rear wheel driving experience is but it could be a good thing that you have to take it easy. These cars can seriously turn around and bite you up the arse.

Put the rear full of beer,nothing happens than. If something happen you can take a beer.

[combine]

steve richardson said:

Hi All,

I am the proud new owner of a 450 SEAC.
I was just wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice.
The car has been laid up for the last seven years and it is currently going through its MOT. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking out for with regards to the engine after being laid up for so long. It has had a full engine rebuild but as yet it is not run in.

Thanks very much
Steve.

Pics are an absolute must , lets see this beast as soon as poss !!!!!

[rev-erend]

Steve

Welcome - nice to meet another 450SEAC owner.. not many of us around..

Re : running in - this site gives a good view of it :

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

Will need to run my engine new engine in soon - so will be doing similar.

[rev-erend]

Shocked ?

[steve richardson]

thanks??

[JR]

steve richardson said:

As you said no foot on the gas for a while until it is bedded in. SHAME!!!!!!!!

One number trip to Italy. Sorted.