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ROBINSONDB22 · 08-03-2008, 09:08 PM

a quote from that website...

What about "heat cycling" the engine ??
There is no need to "heat cycle" a new engine. The term "heat cycle" comes from the idea that the new engine components are being "heat treated" as the engine is run. Heat treating the metal parts is a very different process, and it's already done at the factory before the engines are assembled. The temperatures required for heat treating are much higher than an engine will ever reach during operation.

The idea of breaking the engine in using "heat cycles" is a myth that came from the misunderstanding of the concept of "heat treating".

08-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
ROBINSONDB22 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Dark Side of Eternia Posts: 2,398	Re: YX 150 Thread a quote from that website... What about "heat cycling" the engine ?? There is no need to "heat cycle" a new engine. The term "heat cycle" comes from the idea that the new engine components are being "heat treated" as the engine is run. Heat treating the metal parts is a very different process, and it's already done at the factory before the engines are assembled. The temperatures required for heat treating are much higher than an engine will ever reach during operation. The idea of breaking the engine in using "heat cycles" is a myth that came from the misunderstanding of the concept of "heat treating".