ASSEMBLY LUBE or just MOTOR OIL
02-13-2007, 06:28 AM
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ASSEMBLY LUBE or just MOTOR OIL
I am about to re-install my oem camshafts back on my h22 head. Now, can i get away with just using motor oil or should i use assembly lube for the install. I've heard that I can just use motor oil 
02-13-2007, 06:52 AM
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Re: ASSEMBLY LUBE or just MOTOR OIL (BoostedEG6)
if you are certian you're gona fire it up immedatly then pouring oil all over it will work fine.. if its gona sit for a few hours/days then assembly lube.
02-13-2007, 07:07 AM
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Re: ASSEMBLY LUBE or just MOTOR OIL (JDogg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you are certian you're gona fire it up immedatly then pouring oil all over it will work fine.. if its gona sit for a few hours/days then assembly lube.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well put.
assembly lube tends to stick on it for a prolonged period of time. but if it is just a straight cam swap, and you are certain it will light right off, motor oil is fine.
well put.
assembly lube tends to stick on it for a prolonged period of time. but if it is just a straight cam swap, and you are certain it will light right off, motor oil is fine.
02-13-2007, 12:05 PM
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I use a product called 'lubriplate' it's an engine assembly lube. It gives you some safety margin on initial startup.
If you're putting in aftermarket cams, then use cam lube.
If you're putting in aftermarket cams, then use cam lube.
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02-13-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: ASSEMBLY LUBE or just MOTOR OIL (BoostedEG6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedEG6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha I thought he said crank 
on me 
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same thing goes for the crank
on me </TD></TR></TABLE>same thing goes for the crank
02-13-2007, 01:40 PM
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check my sig for the shop that has been building motors for over 25 yrs
they teach me many things on building motors, and one of them is to use Synthetic oil when assembling engines and not lube
lube is too thick and makes oil take longer to lubricate the whole thing under engine cranking even after priming the engine, you dont want the internals to work much with not enought lubrication
if you buy a camshaft it already comes with camshaft assembly lube, USE THAT
if you dont, then just use OIL
the assembly lube you buy at local parts stores is the one you want to avoid
they teach me many things on building motors, and one of them is to use Synthetic oil when assembling engines and not lube
lube is too thick and makes oil take longer to lubricate the whole thing under engine cranking even after priming the engine, you dont want the internals to work much with not enought lubrication
if you buy a camshaft it already comes with camshaft assembly lube, USE THAT
if you dont, then just use OIL
the assembly lube you buy at local parts stores is the one you want to avoid
02-13-2007, 07:57 PM
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redline assembly lube works very well, its sticky enough to stay where you put it for a long time, and it washes clean very quickly once the oil starts flowing
02-13-2007, 08:02 PM
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Re: (JDogg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">redline assembly lube works very well, its sticky enough to stay where you put it for a long time, and it washes clean very quickly once the oil starts flowing</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what I use for all my stuff
thats what I use for all my stuff
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