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Assembly Lube
I was wondering if anybody that has done a cam swap used assembly lube on the cam, or if they just cleaned down the cam with brake cleaner and then poured oil all over it.
-Joel
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Also another quick question: How much psi should i leave the air compressor at when i go to do my springs. I bought a compression tester fitting so that i could hold up the valves, but im not sure what pressure to have it at because i have heard not to have to much pressure. Thanks
-Joel
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Also another quick question: How much psi should i leave the air compressor at when i go to do my springs. I bought a compression tester fitting so that i could hold up the valves, but im not sure what pressure to have it at because i have heard not to have to much pressure. Thanks
-Joel
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I cleaned my cam with brake cleaner. I used the cleaning rod for my .454 Casull to clean inside it (mine has been gundrilled, some I have heard, are not), and then used straight 30W for lube.
I had my air compressor set at 65psi and it held the valves up with no problems.
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I had my air compressor set at 65psi and it held the valves up with no problems.
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Not to say the compressor method doesn't work, but, I had one go down on my and leak and you guessed it, the valve dropped. I used the TDC method last time and found it a little easier although I did have the advantage of having a boroscope to ensure the piston was at TDC.