Engine Run Procedure
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• Ensure car is sat on High stands or Air jack safeties. Skates as a minimum (Not hub stands, wheels or Air jacks)
• Install run up hubs. Rear wheels as a minimum
• Check engine coolant level
• Ensure water header tank, engine oil and engine oil catch tank caps are installed
• Turn master switch on
• Plug in jump battery
• ABS to position 12, TC to position 0
• Cycle through to main dash warm up page
• Crank for oil pressure (No ignition)
• Ignition on (Check for fuel pressure)
• Crank for engine start
• Let engine idle and systematically check the following systems for leaks: Fuel, Engine oil, Engine coolant, Transmission oil
• Run engine until engine oil temp reaches 75°C (+/- 5°C)
• Water radiator fans will turn on at 90 °C coolant temp, and turn off at 85 °C (Fans will not run when wheels are rotating)
• Hold engine speed at 4000 rpm for 10 seconds
• Kill engine using “STOP” button
• Measure engine oil level as quickly as possible
• Adjust the oil level and re-fit cap (Repeat oil dip procedure if required)
• “START” car and let the engine idle for 10 seconds
• Shift through all forward gears
• Hold 6
th
to build gearbox temperature (Ensure not to exceed 93-95 °C coolant temperature)
• Shift back to neutral
• Kill engine using “STOP” button
• Leave master switch on for 1-2 mins after engine stop. (Keeps water pumps running to prevent internal hot/cold spots)
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