Robbks wrote:BUDDAH wrote:"brake fluid that's been absorbing water for 3 months...."
when did you last do your brake fluid? mine was WAY more than 3 months ago.. still stops fine.
Manaz wrote:
In the end - especially when talking to someone about a car that isn't mine to destroy, I take the conservative and cautious approach when giving advice.
dr20t wrote:I think that's the point dumb and dumber seem to miss
Why dish out advice on a whim "she'll be right" when this person can rely on this info and cause some damage
Just because it worked in a bogan stealership for shit boxes that were going to be sold to some shmuck that the dealers couldn't give two shits about, it shouldn't be the standard on a forum for enthusiasts who actually care about their car's health
coyote wrote:Sure, a GTR is fast ... but it's about as interesting as listening to grass grow.
dr20t wrote:Buddah and robbks
I don't think the forum really gives two hoots as to what bogan antics you or your (irresponsible) employees used to destroy vehicles in the manner you described.
The fact that you both seem to think its fine to fire up an engine that's been sitting for so long without priming it first suggests you have no idea about tolerances and lubricantion systems.
Fact remains, a 'performance' motor such as the ej's can receive a significant amount of damage if started without priming after sitting for so long. And no about of Internet bs you guys dish out will change that
So maybe stick to being experts on lubricating each other instead of commenting on my understanding of lubrication systems which the OP might follow and end up with a pitted bearing as a result.
Ian - that was my suggestion to someone in another tread (ecu reset) but pulling the fuel pump fuse is so easy it's not funny. Also, learning view reset (and even sometimes a full ecu reflash) doesn't guarantee default settings are triggered - which means it won't do the three second crank thing)
OP - your call at the end of the day but for the sake of a ten second job to remove fuel pump fuse I would definitely rather be safe than sorry.
Mick
spec.B wrote:Also redlining new engines is not standard practice and is likely to cause severe damage and reduced longevity.
coyote wrote:Sure, a GTR is fast ... but it's about as interesting as listening to grass grow.
Robbks wrote:spec.B wrote:Also redlining new engines is not standard practice and is likely to cause severe damage and reduced longevity.
It is in dealerships....
I read a very nice materials engineering paper a few years ago that outlined the benefits of putting new engines under hard loads frequently (after a warm up)
Lots of technical jargon but in essence the regular stressing of components while they are new and a little more "elastic" within the structure of the alloy itself, helps them retain that elasticity for longer. And doing so (sensibly) on a regular basis prolongs the effect.
Not to mention the higher heat generated helps in the removal of varnish, gum and carbon deposits from your internals.
Manaz wrote:I too have read a few articles that basically say "drive it the way you'll always drive it" when it's new. The theory is that this helps to "bed in" engine components, and results in piston rings that form better seals with the cylinder, etc.
It flies in the face of what manufacturers say, but I can see the logic behind it. And the few articles I've read on it have come from guys who spend a lot of time pulling down and putting back together engines, so I figure that they may well know a thing or two on the topic.
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