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Originally Posted by Wonderboy
I'm pretty sure it was just the throttle cable because I'm watching it idle slow 'n' smooth right as I type this. I'm waiting 30 mins... there are contesting ideas of how to break in a rebuilt engine... any insight from our keen and educated users here on the steps?
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The general consensus of breaking in a rebuilt engine is to drive it at varying speeds while intermittently putting a gentle load on it. This helps to seat the rings. The clicking could be air trapped in the hydraulic lash adjusters. If everything was done right on assembly, it should quiet up after driving it and getting it warmed up.
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Originally Posted by Wonderboy
edit: burping the coolant too - it started "burping" pretty violently so I decided to put the cap on. Should I just wait till next time its cold and burp it again?
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Will, if there is no bleeding screw provided on the engine [My Nissans have them for this purpose] you can simply jack the front of the car up to situate the radiator neck to be the highest part of the cooling system. This will allow trapped air to escape. Or just park the car on a hill with the nose up works too. Then put a paper clip under the inner plunger of the cap seal to allow air to escape while running the engine at a high idle [about 1,500 to 2,000 rpm].
This allows you to let the air out while keeping the coolant from "burping" all over the car.
Mike