Oil weight for Cam install
02-05-2004, 10:32 AM
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You talkin' about assembly lube or first initial oil fill after assembly?
I used this stuff called Powerpunch when putting my bike back together. I think it's an oil additive, but I don't use it that way. I used it to coat all my parts before installing them. This stuff is so thick it's stringy and sticky. It's thicker than gear oil. You actually have to wash your hands several times to get it off.
I used this stuff called Powerpunch when putting my bike back together. I think it's an oil additive, but I don't use it that way. I used it to coat all my parts before installing them. This stuff is so thick it's stringy and sticky. It's thicker than gear oil. You actually have to wash your hands several times to get it off.
02-05-2004, 11:46 AM
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I've always used 80-90w gear oil, and have never had a problem. One motor that I built using this method has almost 45,000 hard driven miles. My LT-1 is on an engine stand right now, and I plan on building it up the exact same way.
By they way, if you are still using the original cam bearings, don't use any graphite based assembly lubes. The have little grits in them that are used to promote a good cam wear pattern in new bearings, but they chew up old bearings.
trav
By they way, if you are still using the original cam bearings, don't use any graphite based assembly lubes. The have little grits in them that are used to promote a good cam wear pattern in new bearings, but they chew up old bearings.
trav
02-05-2004, 11:48 AM
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cam lube
cool, im installing my cam in a few days, it should arrive tomarrow, i want to know the best stuff to use also, where can i get that stuff recommended by GM ? I'd like to go that way since it is a roller cam, thanks
02-05-2004, 12:05 PM
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02-05-2004, 12:10 PM
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I used this from NAPA. It stayed on the cam even after a few week and did not dripped off.
http://www.97ta.com/lt4/lt452.jpg
http://www.97ta.com/lt4/lt452.jpg
02-05-2004, 04:26 PM
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Originally posted by AsianSensation
I used this from NAPA. It stayed on the cam even after a few week and did not dripped off.
http://www.97ta.com/lt4/lt452.jpg
I used this from NAPA. It stayed on the cam even after a few week and did not dripped off.
http://www.97ta.com/lt4/lt452.jpg
