Assembly Lube
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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
-Joel
Should not need assembly lube with a hydraulic roller. It is generally only to help flat tappet lifters wear into the lobes. I wouldn't think you would want anything other than oil on there.
Redline Assembly Lube is great stuff, dissolves as soon as the oil hits it and has no particulate. I use it all the time, as do some of the sponsors. Oil will work, but won't stay on the cam long.
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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
-Joel
Originally Posted by 2000Hawk
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
-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.
R/
Frat
I had my air compressor set at 65psi and it held the valves up with no problems.
R/
Frat
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Verdad Gallardo 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.