All I am trying is to do is enter another opinion and let others make up their own mind. It was not a personal attack.

Your mileage may differ...

 

No offense taken on my end. My question was purely for others to correct me if I was wrong. No personal attack meant to be sent your way either.

I really don't know much about engine building, so that's why I asked about the lube/oil.

Maybe someone else will chime in and clarify?

 

I have always used engine assembly lube on the bearings. That's what it is made for, and it doesn't run out when you let the engine sit for months. But, on the cam and lifters I use a cam lube, which is also somewhat thick and doesn't run out like oil. Both are designed to dilute in oil and not be a problem.

And, I also pre-lube the engine just before firing it up by pulling the distributor and spinning the oil pump using a socket on an extension and my drill. I spin it until I hear the drill start working hard, which means I have oil pressure, and then I spin it several more seconds to ensure the oil gets to everywhere.

 

I have always used white assembly grease on bearings, cam lube on cam and lifters, and never primed the oil pump before starting. Started and broke cam in like normal. Never lost a cam, or had any issues with engine break in.

 

Those are some nice looking rods there kopfenjager!

 

Thank you. I give special thanks to YouTube for all the videos I watched about polishing rods....polished, shotpeened and ARP bolts.

 

I will keep this thread updated. I plan to park the car by the end of the month, then will start working on pulling the engine.


I am assuming you have a 1971 Mercury Marquis? What gearing do you have in your car? How does it compare to the stock engine powerwise?

 

I finally had some time to get work done on the car and got the engine pulled. I was able to strip it all down once out with ease. Even the exhaust manifolds came off without breaking bolts.

I am hoping to have it shipped out to TMI sometime next week.

 

The engine has been shipped out to Tim. Will update the post when I have more info.

 

So, Tim sent me an update. The block and heads have been cleaned up and most of the machine work is done. He's waiting on parts.

Hoping to hear back soon from him on some of the other details.

 

oooooooo, all nice, cleaned and machined.

 

Holy cow, Tim works fast.

I think it took me 3 months to get to this point with my shop lol.

 

"Miracles never cease"

 

72FordGTS - I'm excited for you to get that thing back! You've got the right man on the task for sure!

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I am excited too! This car has been in the family since day one, so it's a huge deal to be finally be able to afford to do this build.