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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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hey guys I tried searching but I didnt find what I was looking for.

Im installing a *good* used 16g on my miata, and I want to know if there is any break in/warm up procedure.

like should I preoil the turbo or somthing? should I do the bump the starter thing a few times or somthing else? same question for water, I figure it'll pump in pretty fast, faster than cold oil anyways.

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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back out of the driveway.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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The instant you turn the key, the oil feed line is flowing. If you're super ----, for the first time you start it, you could take a turkey baster and squirt a cup into the housing and then put the feed line back on.

But Brain is right... the one or two seconds it's running until the CHRA receives it's bath won't hurt anything. Just start it up.
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if new bearings, maybe a block or two
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Pshhh, who needs oil. I just spit on mine. Spit is a natural lubricant after all
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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
Pshhh, who needs oil. I just spit on mine. Spit is a natural lubricant after all
Jenna Jamieson says it's the best... I would tend to believe her on a subject like that.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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jenna jamieson has swallowed so much jizz she spits industrial lube.

so just starting it up and it'll just pump in right away. thanks guys.
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