coolscotty9999
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: Redcar and Cleveland
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i have built a c20xe for me corsa and fitted new oil pump and big end shells and mains do i need to run them in it is the old crank and new bearings
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philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
Location: n.wales/chester
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have you fitted new piston rings? only really the rings that need bedding in. but id take it fairly easy for a few hundred miles
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daine
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Registered: 28th Feb 07
Location: rossington
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yes mate, any new bearings need bedding in.
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philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
Location: n.wales/chester
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as such bearings dont as theres a thin layer of oil inbetween the bearings and the crank
but be bit silly to just go balls out on fresh bearings etc
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coolscotty9999
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: Redcar and Cleveland
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thank i will take it easy for few hundred mile just to be sure pistons and ring where fine so left well alone
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