shake down
After a car is fixed up, it needs to be driven around a lot so any problems can be found and corrected. That period is called a "shake down."
A "shake down" refers to the period after a vehicle has been rebuilt or restored, where it is driven extensively to identify and fix any remaining issues.
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"Anyways, how many miles for a shakedown after project do you think is proper? I've heard one 2550 and 125 as intervals discuss gives a little shock at the end."
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"...that's our build up that's our final shakedown should we say towards Dakar..."
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"The mission has begun, and so has the shakedown."
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