Lubricant
06-17-2009, 03:48 PM
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Lubricant
I need to know what kind of lubricant/brand i should use for bearings, main journals, cylinders, camshaft lobes (im sure lube comes with the camshaft though), ect.... and also its going to be a good year before the engine gets cranked if that changes anything..
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
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Crankshaft lobes?
Crank journals, bearings - assembly lube (take your pick).
Pistons, rings, cylinders - engine oil.
Camshaft lobes, bottoms of lifters - ARP thread lube.
Lifter bores - engine oil.
Crank journals, bearings - assembly lube (take your pick).
Pistons, rings, cylinders - engine oil.
Camshaft lobes, bottoms of lifters - ARP thread lube.
Lifter bores - engine oil.
06-17-2009, 07:59 PM
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Re: Lubricant
k thanks i ment camshaft lobe haha.. but do i just put the engine oil around the piston then dip the rings in and put some lightly around the cylinders?
06-17-2009, 08:41 PM
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Re: Lubricant
Couple different methods I've seen used - the coffee can method, where you fill a coffee can with oil, then dip the piston/rod assembly in, which pretty much covers everything (rings, skirt, wrist pin - the works), then oil up the walls and install.
I just take the oil can and run it around the rings and skirt and give it a good coat, then rub it around with my hand. Still oil the cyl. walls.
My personal preference for assembly lube on motors that are going to be sitting for a prolonged period of time is Redline assembly lube. That stuff seems to do a decent job on rust prevention and it sticks to surfaces well. Just a suggestion.
I just take the oil can and run it around the rings and skirt and give it a good coat, then rub it around with my hand. Still oil the cyl. walls.
My personal preference for assembly lube on motors that are going to be sitting for a prolonged period of time is Redline assembly lube. That stuff seems to do a decent job on rust prevention and it sticks to surfaces well. Just a suggestion.
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