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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Breaking in Motor with E-85??

Is it safe to do so?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Should be fine. Just dont run 40psi if your worried about break in. Alot of people dont even bother to do a break in period. I never have done one. Just checked for no leaks and that everything was functionally correctly then strap on the dyno and go ***** out. Actually helps the rings to set better.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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are you always going to run e85? did you change the stock oem fuel lines when converted to e85, because i wanna do it. I have heard if you running e85 all the time the fuel lines to be changes, does his hold true?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Who built the Motor? This is who you should be asking.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by awd2gen
Should be fine. Just dont run 40psi if your worried about break in. Alot of people dont even bother to do a break in period. I never have done one. Just checked for no leaks and that everything was functionally correctly then strap on the dyno and go ***** out. Actually helps the rings to set better.



40psi right off the Lift and onto the Dyno and Never an issue.. If built right then there is no worries..

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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lines do NOT need to be changed. there is no reason that a "break-in" period is any different on e-85. not that i believe in doing so anyway.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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lines do NOT need to be changed. there is no reason that a "break-in" period is any different on e-85. not that i believe in doing so anyway.

thats what i figured but i heard some guys say that e85 being higher octane could ruin your lines. I guess ill be safe then.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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thats what i figured but i heard some guys say that e85 being higher octane could ruin your lines. I guess ill be safe then.
race gas is higher octane than E85.. Octane doesnt ruin lines and neither will E85..

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Thanks guys. Doing 500 miles without boost, run some checks then off to the dyno. Can't do 40 psi we only have lower grade e85 so I have to be a little conservative.
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