when putting an engine together whats the best stuff to . .

[Wessie]

lube it up with i've been told to use the wynns thicker oil stuff, grafogen etc. (when putting pistons in etc)

what do all you guys use?

[Rick]

i just greased em up lightly so they slipped in

[Guest MK1gaz]

Yes use something thick and sticky ( not custard ) like an oil treatment additive etc because most rebuilt engines don't actually drive a car for years and just sit there

[Wessie]

not custard

fook it, looks like im taking it apart then tomorow lol

 

Yes use something thick and sticky ( not custard ) like an oil treatment additive etc because most rebuilt engines don't actually drive a car for years and just sit there

cheers gaz, and dont worry its going into instant use, as soon as its running i've got to start running it in for sunday

[orionmojo]

dont you just boost the oil pump before you fire it?

or at the very least turn it opver a few times without the plugs

[James HPE Motorsport]

dont you just boost the oil pump before you fire it?

or at the very least turn it opver a few times without the plugs

 

This is a good idea whatever you do but you should still lube up the bearings and rings with something that is not going to just run straight off! Id defo recommend Grafogen for lubing up the cam lobes, especially if its a new cam!