seriously, not joking. I'm putting together my ZC head and I need to know what to use as a cam lube. I've checked everywhere and nobody has any cam lube or assembly lube. I'd like something a little safer then just motor oil. any ideas?

 

i normally just go to my local parts store and they have a nice size tube of assembly lube on the shelf for a few $. i've used it several times with good results, and i'm actually out of it and need to get more.

if you haven't been to your local store then check it out.
i don't remember the brand off-hand. i don't know if i even have the old tube laying around either.

 

crc with moly. Napa will have it.

 

At our shop we use GM Lubriplate. It is a really heavy lithium grease.

[OMG they are using GM products in a Honda!!!! ]

 

so I'm looking for a thicker grease? I thought it was like oil. I'll check saturday. thanks.

 

I checked some other places and still can't find "assmebly lube". I did find a tube of general purpose lithium grease, made by CRC. would that work? I'm trying to do this today and not having any luck.

 

I typically use the Coastal or yucky green assy lube for cams and ARP moly assy lube for the bottom-end.

The Coastal lube is colorless and clear, and a little sticky, but not as sticky as the green or red assy lube I've used. The Coastal lube tends to run out and thin more as the unassembled motor sits longer and longer. Not great to use unless you're just doing a simple cam swap.

The ARP moly lube is pretty thick and you don't want to pack it into any of the oil feed holes in the crank, bearings, or anywhere else where it could block oil flow for the first few critical seconds of initial start-up.

A V8 engine builder I know uses a combination of the green stuff, red stuff (found with bearing sets), and a moly lube. Mix it in a bowl and apply with your fingers. Change consistency as needed to give an evenly applying, yet good coating that won't completely run out.

I found it really intriguing and the good part is that it shares the best traits of all the lubes without taking anything away from each other.

 

I used the Coastal clear stuff once and didn't like it very much. Its in a small tube and a bit on the thin side like someone previously mentioned. I ran into some stuff NAPA produces called Lubriplate No. 105 motor assembly grease. Best cheap lube I've found for the quantity and price. I would not hesitate to put it on the cams or crank. Its alot like comp cams cam lube (white simi-thick).

 

use assembly lube in most areas and a couple of areas will need honda bond.

 

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Like on the crankshaft, right?

Anyway, I'd think that any thick grease would do the trick. Redline makes some assembly lube if you feel that is necessary. I use the cheap stuff on cam swaps and have had no problems, ever.