Roller cam lube

[furyus]

So, I saw David Frieburger coating his roller cam with what looks like white grease. Opinions? If it's good to do, then I will do it. I thought regular oil was what you used, but on an engine that sits in the building process, that oil will run off.
Tell me what you think.

 

[gkent]

My thoughts regarding any grease is that it will clog small passages, the filter, etc.. I'd use assembly lube instead - its thick enough to stick to parts and will dissolve with the oil. But the oil still needs to be changed after a short run in. So with all that said, with a roller cam ... I wouldn't bother with any of that crap, I'd just prime the motor while spinning it by hand then fire it and drive it.

 

[snakeoil24]

Lubriplate for break in

 

[Cranky]

White grease for checking gear pattern drys a bit so if it's the same as DF used, I wouldn't do it. Roller cams don't need to be broke in like a flat tappet does so like Stanton says, that would be better imo. I used to mix STP with oil for my builds and never had a problem with that. Priming the engine is pretty important....

 

[furyus]

Lubriplate for break in

That is the other lube that I thought he might have used. I don't know for sure, since he said it was a secret. Is that what you use?

 

[snakeoil24]

I use lubriplate for years wont clog any ports and with new start ups buys you extra time during start up

 

[66Satellite47]

With my roller cams, I'd soak the lifters in the 20/50 oil for about a day, then with the cam I'd just wipe a bit of cam break in on the lobes. I know the rollers don't need it, but can't hurt.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

This.

 

[furyus]

This.

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I have some from my FT builds, but, I was concerned that it would slowly drip off, considering how long its taking me to finish it.

 

[Cranky]

This.

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Take a dab of that between your fingers and see how it feels then do the same thing with the other hand with STP and see if there's a difference. Years ago I tried that with some assembly lube but don't remember the name of it. Couldn't feel a difference but the price sure is different....

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Take a dab of that between your fingers and see how it feels then do the same thing with the other hand with STP and see if there's a difference. Years ago I tried that with some assembly lube but don't remember the name of it. Couldn't feel a difference but the price sure is different....

Good too know.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Take a dab of that between your fingers and see how it feels then do the same thing with the other hand with STP and see if there's a difference. Years ago I tried that with some assembly lube but don't remember the name of it. Couldn't feel a difference but the price sure is different....

I remember my dad telling me that’s what he used (STP) in the 70s when he did his engine building.

 

[493 Mike]

Lubriplate does make an assembly lube that is white but, I kinda like the tubed assembly lube with moly in it, a dark/black lubricant with very high friction load capability. I can't remember the brand and I'm not going out to the shop to look.
Mike

 

[Geoff 2]

Use a liquid lubricant, oil or the stuff in post #8....which looks similar to the lube that Comp Cams supplies with new cams.

 

[66Satellite47]

I used a Crane lube for many years, both SFT and roller. The Comp lube looks and feels the same. Even on a roller, it doesn't hurt.