Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

I am about to swap my cam in a few days... I went with the hotcam kit. The cam is coated in some special anti-rust lube, and wrapped in paper. Should I use brake cleaner to get all that stuff off then oil it for installation? Or should I just oil on top of what is on there, which doesn't seem right... Thanks!

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<small>[ April 20, 2003, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: TaTommyWS6 ]</small>

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

I like to use carb cleaner first,to get the coating off. Then I use brake cleaner to remove any debris.

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by wrencher:
<strong> I like to use carb cleaner first,to get the coating off. Then I use brake cleaner to remove any debris. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is exactly what I do. Then lube it up real nice and slide it in. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jason

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

Thanks for the quick answers! This board is definitely one stop shopping for LS1 info!

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Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

Q- clean new cam before oiling and installing?
A- HELL YES!! if you don't, you're fired!!
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Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

clean that bitch real good with brake cleaner or carb cleaner. and make sure you clean the hollowed out part as well. lots of people have found shavings in there. then when you get ready to put it in, cover it in oil.

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

...i stopped over sunday around noon; you were not home...

...good luck with the cam change.....

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

See this:

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=1;t=012014

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Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

The thick coating that appears to be a type of grease is actually a corrosion inhibitor called "cosmoline." Cosmoline has almost zero lubrication properties!

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

Does Georgia have a video camera; do you have lots of extra tapes? I think you should consider a documentary on the life and times of your Formula...

I think you might be able to successfully market this historical document to the masses....

...like who wouldn't pay $20 for a five hour video showing you how to change a cam and springs on an LS1?

Re: Clean new cam before oiling and installing?
 

Does Georgia have a video camera; do you have lots of extra tapes? I think you should consider making a documentary on the life and times of your Formula...

I think you might be able to successfully market this historical document to the masses....

...like ...who wouldn't pay $20 for a five hour video showing you how to change a cam and springs on an LS1?

I will be your first customer!!!!