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relubing cam from lifter valley

881 views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  curtis73 
#1 ·
Do you see any problem with running the cam lube down the holes beside the lifters.(not the lifter holes) Dont want to do the lash if i dont have to.

Motor was rebuilt two years ago and never fired up. sbc
some lube still there from rebuild
 
#2 ·
Instead of doing so I recommend priming it when she`s ready to fire off. Make sure you use oil that has ZDDP and some STP oil treatment, also make sure the oil filter is prefilled. Prime on it until it has oil coming out of the rockers. After it fires do the normal break in routine of 20 minutes and vary the RPM from 1800 to 2200.
 
#8 ·
Just FYI... prelubing things by spinning the pump does absolutely nothing for the lobes. All you'll be doing is oiling the cam bearings and upper valvetrain. Cam lobes get absolutely no oil from pressurized sources - only from crank splash. You can spin the pump all day and not lube the lobes.
 
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