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By Rudder2fly - 10 Years Ago
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I have a rotating assembly and block ready to assemble. What is the correct lube to use if the engine may not be started say for 6 months?
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By RB - 10 Years Ago
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For an engine that will not be started right away, I like Torco Red engine assembly lube on all bearing surfaces. It clings very well. On cam lobes I use Isky Rev Lube. On cylinder wall and rings just 30 wt oil
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By 2721955meteor - 10 Years Ago
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I would us motor oil on bearings,cam moley lube on lobes and lifters,but would pre lub when fial asembly is acheaved,and pre lubed befor start up untill signs of oil to rockers,this procedur has served me well,and it is so easey on a y
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By Ted - 10 Years Ago
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For engines not being started right away, any of the available high viscosity assembly lubes works well for the bearings. A moly lube specifically designed for the camshafts will stay there for a long time if applied to both the lobes and lifter faces. The warning here is to not use the ARP bolt lube for bearing and/or camshaft surfaces. The use of white lithium grease is highly frowned upon due to it hardening over time and then stopping up the oil filter when the engine is first fired. That white grease has also been known to distort the bearings during assembly due to its inability to be pushed out of the bearing clearances when the various caps are being torqued in place.
As 2721955meteor brings up, it’s still important to do a oil pressure driven pre-lube of the engine just prior to it being started for the first time.
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By Rudder2fly - 10 Years Ago
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Thank you for the replies. G.Stoehr.
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