Running in after HGF

[Pied Piper]

Do you have to?

[piooly]

no.

[Pied Piper]

piooly said:

no.

[ptp170]

Could be wrong but I think the K-series uses stretch bolts, therefore no need to run in unlike other engines (A-series etc) where you ran a new HG for a couple of hundred miles and then re-torqued....

[piooly]

yes, the bolts stretch once. No need to re-torque them after.

[boobles]

That also answers my question then! I wondered if the bolts should be checked after so many miles.

[whygee02]

Had HGF in my K series about 3 month ago and the guys at f1 said to take it easy for the first 500 mile or so. Given my 10 mile daily commute that took an awful long time, so I 'mostly' took it easy for a couple of month - Zebras mini hoon a few weeks back being the exception, and the first real chance to give it some ;o)

[Pied Piper]

Not a problem now as it needs a re-build.

I'm falling out of love for the little git.

[Capt Cave Man]

Had HGF with mine back in April... was told I could go for a blat straight away and didn't have to worry about running her in so I did :0)

No problems since...