New boat engine breaking-in
I wanted to get some feedback about "breaking-in" my engine on a new Möbius LSV. I've heard from my dealer that you really don't have to "break-in" the new engine, bug I've heard from a few others that it is very important to "break-in" a new boat engine. Any comments or suggestions. It's our first new boat.
New boat engine breaking-in
Just to be safe I'd follow the break in prescribed in the owners manual.
I don't have any data to support either way.
New boat engine breaking-in
I agree w/ Boone. Indmar & SC didn't take the time to write up the procedures just because they were bored or wanting to torture new owners for the first 10 hrs they have their new boat on the water. Maybe your dealer is just anxious to bill you some service hours?
New boat engine breaking-in
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wolfeman131
Maybe your dealer is just anxious to bill you some service hours?
no way would that ever happen
sent from my home phone
New boat engine breaking-in
Bad advice. If you want your piston rings to seat properly you must break in your engine properly.
New boat engine breaking-in
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DOCDRS
First ...This is only my opinion and the way I break my engines in. Its basically as per the manual but adding the smooth short 2-3 second wot full rpm bursts with only a driver in the boat.
There is a lot of controversy on this subject. A couple that are most important are not to overload the engine, ie with a lot of people or ballast in the boat, or by performing hard accelerations.
Personally I feel that smooth acceleration to wot and letting it sit there for 2 - 3 seconds during the break in procedure (every so often, once per 5- 10mins or so) will help the rings seat better as the combustion gases will force the rings out to their maximum tolerance as well as give it a better break in over all. Also, after break in, do not go crazy with immediate long wot runs. Work your way up to them.
Again , there will be some who disagree, this is my opinion only, so take a pill if you do.
Completely agree. I like the method recommended by PCM better and we know all the engines come from GM. I understand most people will side with the engineers at indmar so no worries there. This topic does seem to come up and get debated heavily :)