Oil to use: 20W50
1. Before the first start
- Add engine oil, appr. 2,6 liters.
- Check the following items:
- Electrical connections (battery in good condition?)
- Set up of the distributor (advance 10 degrees)
- And a general look at all nuts, bolts and wires
2. Start the engine
- Check the oil and charging warning lights
- After the first test drive check the valve clearance, on cold engine! (intake valve 0.20mm, exhaust valve 0.25mm)
3. After 300 km / 186 miles
- Re-tighten the cylinder head bolts, in usual order and correct torque
- Check the valve clearance, on cold engine! (intake valve 0.20mm, exhaust valve 0.25mm)
- Change the oil (to wash out any bits of abraded metal from the running in)
- Mount new valve cover gaskets
- Check set up of carburetor
- Check set op of the distributor
4. After 5000 km / 3000 Miles or after 1 year
- Change the oil
- Check set up of distributor and advance of ignition
- Check carburetor
During the running-in of the engine avoid high-speed driving for at least the first 1300 km / 800 miles.
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