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Old 11-12-2018, 08:23 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Grady View Post
All engines consume oil. Some more than others. Just because it uses a little oil is not a indication that it is worse shape than one that uses less. Power seats rings. If they put to much power to it early and overheated the rings you are screwed, nothing you can do but live with it. If they just did not seat good you could get them to seat a little better by running the engine hard.
If you dont get good ring and bore seal initially when breaking in the engine then you've missed the boat.

Running the engine hard will not fix the issue after the fact.

Light reading > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

https://www.enginebuildermag.com/201...the-right-way/
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