Kurt, that is the one thing I've never really liked about the new EFI's like the 525/600/700sci... You crank it over, it fires and immediately goes to 1500-2000 rpms and slowly settles down... When I fire up I try to keep it at or around idle (as much as my carbs allow without stalling) and once I see oil pressure I'll raise it up to 1200 until it's warm and driveable.

I just did a tear-down for one of my engines for a 250 hr refresh and everything internally was perrrrfect.

Thanks for the replies! It's good to hear everyone is on the same page.

Kurt

Thanks everyone for the comments and first hand experiences! This is exactly the kind of information I was after. I feel much more comfortable about the flakes I have found. Filter inspection is going to become part of my regular oil changes.

Hopefully, in the event something starts to go, it will provide some forewarning.

Jon

Is that your engine in your avatar DR? If so those eickerts look killer!

BT

I put a filtermag on a new engine. When I change the oil I'll leave the magnet on when I cut open the filter. I know the copper won't stick but there shouldn't be any. Doug

Thanks BlueThunder, that is mine. The Eickerts took a lot of work to get them in that condition. The aluminum castings are really wavy, I filled in the lows and blocked them flat before spraying the Red Candy. Thanks for noticing!