Re: Assembly lube or 50wt oil?

Posted by Bob M on February 09, 2005 at 06:56:25 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Assembly lube or 50wt oil? posted by Slappy on February 09, 2005 at 04:33:37:

Slappy - I’ve had good luck using lithium based grease as an assembly lube. Simply apply a film to all bearing surfaces before assembly. I also apply a film to the oil pump internals if the pump has been disassembled. (If the pump has not been taken apart simply pour some motor oil into the pump inlet then turn the shaft by hand until oil appears at the outlet to wet the pump internals).

Then before starting the engine the first time I prelube it by: 1 – Squirting an ounce or two of motor oil into each spark plug hole then, 2 – Cranking the engine with the plugs out until the gage indicates a few lbs of oil pressure. (Keep away from the plug side of the engine when you do this – it’ll fling some of the oil back out the plug holes as it’s being cranked!)

Now install the plugs and fire it up. You will be rewarded with plenty of thick, blue exhaust to delight your wife and the neighbors until the oil gets burned out of the cylinders!

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