Assembly lube and cam guide.....
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Assembly lube and cam guide..... I am starting the assembly of my motor this weekend, and though I have just picked up the ARP assembly lube for my studs and rod bolts, I am curious what you guys think of using white lithium based grease on the main and rod journals/bearings. Has anyone tried it? I read in one of the popular monthly mags out there recently that it works really well for this application, so I picked some up, the type that comes in an aerosol can. But not everything I have read in the past has always been the "ultimate" way to go about it. And they DIDN'T say whether it was "sensor safe"!! Just wondering if anyone has had any good, or bad experiences using it. Or do you think the plain old STP/motor oil mix is good enough? Or just some straight 50 motor oil? Or maybe the local Auto parts assembly lube? Just asking for some advice. Thanks.
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I am starting the assembly of my motor this weekend, and though I have just picked up the ARP assembly lube for my studs and rod bolts, I am curious what you guys think of using white lithium based grease on the main and rod journals/bearings. Has anyone tried it? I read in one of the popular monthly mags out there recently that it works really well for this application, so I picked some up, the type that comes in an aerosol can. But not everything I have read in the past has always been the "ultimate" way to go about it. And they DIDN'T say whether it was "sensor safe"!! Just wondering if anyone has had any good, or bad experiences using it. Or do you think the plain old STP/motor oil mix is good enough? Or just some straight 50 motor oil? Or maybe the local Auto parts assembly lube? Just asking for some advice. Thanks.
i've heard good stuff about the redline but never personally used it.
i use Torco MPZ, which i'm a big fan of. more recently i used comp cams assembly lube (because i needed some assy lube and couldn't wait for the torco), and haven't had any problems with that. i tend to just use the assembly lube, but i've heard of others using plain motor oil if it's not gonna sit awhile.
i use Torco MPZ, which i'm a big fan of. more recently i used comp cams assembly lube (because i needed some assy lube and couldn't wait for the torco), and haven't had any problems with that. i tend to just use the assembly lube, but i've heard of others using plain motor oil if it's not gonna sit awhile.
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OH, now I understand. You mean the timing chain damper. What year is the motor as there are two, the older tan one and the new black one that is on the LS2. Not sure if the older one is made any more. Yes, I think they are well worth it as it keeps the chain from wrapping on the crank sprocket.
The old style chain dampener has been discontinued. Scoggin Dickey has one listed for 05-up LS engines, but I don't know if it will fit the older blocks. I wouldn't use the spray can lithium grease, b/c that stuff is thin and watery. I have used white lithium grease that came in a tube with good results, but I now use moly assembly lube and engine oil.
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OH, now I understand. You mean the timing chain damper. What year is the motor as there are two, the older tan one and the new black one that is on the LS2. Not sure if the older one is made any more. Yes, I think they are well worth it as it keeps the chain from wrapping on the crank sprocket.
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The old style chain dampener has been discontinued. Scoggin Dickey has one listed for 05-up LS engines, but I don't know if it will fit the older blocks. I wouldn't use the spray can lithium grease, b/c that stuff is thin and watery. I have used white lithium grease that came in a tube with good results, but I now use moly assembly lube and engine oil.
I'm pretty sure the moly lube I use is made by Permatex. I got it from the local Napa store, it's usually on the shelf next to the RTV, loctite, etc. I'm sure the chain dimensions are the same, but I think where the dampener bolts to the block may be different. It's just another one of those block differences between Gen3 & 4. Please let us know if you find out whether or not it will work b/c I may get one myself.
Alot of old school builders use the lithium grease from a tube, and you could get away with using that. Don't use the spray can though.
The old dampener is discontinued, and the new one will not fit your block if it's setup for the old one
The old dampener is discontinued, and the new one will not fit your block if it's setup for the old one
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