stealth71

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I want to throughly clean all my new internals before I install them. Most of it is straight forward. I figured just some brake cleaner and a rag. What should I do to clean the lifters? They are new and have some dust and stuff on them. Should I just wipe them down or soak them in something? I just want to make sure everything is as clean as possible.

Also I bought some assembly lube to coat stuff with because, the motor will sit for at least a couple weeks before it's started. What should I coat w/ it and is there anything I shouldn't coat. I was planning on putting it on the lifters, cam and possibly the timing chain.

Do I need to soak the lifters in oil before install?

Any input?

BIG_MIKE2005

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Yes soak the lifters first.

jmm98LS1

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Clean the lifters with mineral spirits & let dry completely, then soak them in oil--I usually soak them for a day or two. (probably overkill)

radkon

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+1 but a day is a bit of overkill. Minimum of 30 mins but the max is up to you.

stealth71

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What about assembly lube on the cam and lifters? Should I put a little on the roller and lifter body to protect it during initial startup?

Since the engine can't be primed easily without rotating it, like an old school SBC. I just want to make sure it's all safe as possible.

PAGregSS

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You really don't need the moly lube on the lifters. Only put it on the mains on the cam.

AutomagicLS1

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Make sure you clean the deck of the block and heads with lots of lacquer thinner it will take that old gasket **** off real quick. 1 thing i messed up was I forgot to tighten that bolt that blocks off the temp sensor port on the passenger side head. When I fired it up it was leaking and if you have big hands its a BITCH to get to atleast for me