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717 Break-in?

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FinnExplorer

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Finally got the boat ready! Engine is rebuilt from the scratch, carburators cleaned and rebuilt. Jet pump got new bearings, wear ring and Solas impeller. Now the question is how do you guys handle the break-in and how long time? 10 hours with different engine speeds, but not exceeding 3/4 throttle and few times wot? Some say you should ride the new engine hard and not sissy about it? Which way should I go? Driveline is basically brand new.
 
Here's what SBT recommends, this is taken directly from the SBT website.

NONE of the engine break-in can be done out of the water!

Proper break-in of your engine is the most critical aspect for determining the longevity and performance of your engine. Engines not properly broken-in will often fail within the first minutes of operation. Ring failure and piston seizure are the most common symptoms of an improper break-in procedure.

If you have a pre-mix system (mixing oil and fuel in the fuel tank), then you should richen the ratio to about 32:1 for the first ten gallons of gas. If you have an injection system (putting oil in a separate oil tank), then you should put 50:1 premix in the fuel tank along with the oil injection system for the first ten gallons of gas.

During the first 10 gallons of gasoline, there should be NO full throttle operation. First idle the engine for about 10 minutes to ensure that the engine is properly warmed-up. Then begin varying the throttle position up and down, up to 20% throttle for a half hour. Then come back and let the engine cool off completely - it should be a good 30 min break. After it cools down, you may now ride it up to 50% throttle for another half hour or so. Then come back again and let it completely cool down again. Now you can go out and ride up to 90% throttle. Continue this for the remainder of the 10 gallons, never holding one throttle position for more than a few seconds. Do not run at a steady throttle position and do not go to 100% throttle. After your first tank of gas, replace your plugs with fresh ones. For the second tank, you may ride normally with one exception - do not hold it at 100% throttle for more than a few seconds. After the second tank of gas, you are completely broken in and may ride anyway you like.


Lou
 
You said "Never hold one throttle position for more than a few seconds" - and I am asking because I have no idea what im talking about - so for the entire 10 gallons, and 3 hours it takes to go through the 10 gallons I'm imagining, you have to constantly go up and down with the throttle - damn that sucks. I'm breaking in a 787 today in about an hour
 
So much smoke? Maybe its this SBT break in oil? And the ratio they have me use? I know it smokes usually I've run it a lot before this new engine, but this is a lot!
 
I have to say I didn't follow sbt instructions. I've been taking it pretty easy, used 3/4 of throttle in short burst. Some wot's out of the hole. Not too much idle or any particular rpm range. I've been doing this maybe for 3 hours now, since I had some problems with exhaust :) I also added some oil in the tank(was maybe 1/3 of fuel left) and then refueled it to full. I guess the added oil might still have been too much 'cause there was pretty much oil from assembling the engine earlier. Plugs might need changing.
 
Go out, and ride the boat (or ski) and have fun. Don't beat on it... don't hold it open for long, and don't lock it into any given RPM for long periods of time.


I wouldn't recommend towing a ski'er, tube, etc... until you've put a tank of fuel thought it.
 
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