Lifter installation lube ?
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Lifter installation lube ?
I'm replacing the cam in my 1976 460 with a Lunati hydraulic flat tappet cam. I used moly on the lobes & bearings, but ran out of the small tube they supplied. I plan on priming the oil pump with an old distributor & drill before firing.
Can I use high temp/pressure bearing grease for the foot of the lifters?
Would STP work?
Should I just wait & order another tube of moly?
Thanks,
Tim
Can I use high temp/pressure bearing grease for the foot of the lifters?
Would STP work?
Should I just wait & order another tube of moly?
Thanks,
Tim
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That moly type lube should be available at most any auto parts store. Cam break in is most critical when using heavy, stiff valve springs like for racing. A cam for the street does not need such springs and most cam kits will match the springs to the cams intended use and RPM range. Using a break in engine oil or an break in oil additive is a must. Once you have a few hundred to a coupe of thousand miles on the engine you can just use diesel rated oil if it's a street engine.
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