Taymar

I'm ordering parts to do the rod bearings and if I understand correctly I need some assembly lube.

I'm told Redline is pretty good but I see they make the original 'paste' in a tub and also a liquid version which is newer.

I'm doing the rod bearings with the engine in the car, and possibly will have to remove/replace the cam tower too if that's leaking. Would liquid or paste work better for this application - I'm not sure which will be easier to apply in this scenario.

thank you for any ideas.

V2Rocket

I used the off-the-shelf engine assembly lube from AutoZone...
The lube has to last long enough for oil pressure to build up.

Spin the engine by hand when its all together, then maybe with a drill with the plugs out, then crank without spark until there's oil pressure...then crank it.

Taymar

Thank you, I'll probably go with the paste. I appreciate the tip on priming everything before cranking, sounds like a great idea.

mytrplseven

I've built several motors over the years and the liquid assembly lube has never failed me.

HICKS

Yep. Just some random off the shelf stuff will work.

extanker

if the paste is as good as the liquid i would go paste,it is much less messy

Taymar

Thanks guys, do you think the paste is likely to work better for me since I'm going to be doing this from underneath with the car on jackstands? I don't know how thin the liquid is.

I guess this is a good place to ask about plastigauge too. I see a bunch of different brands but I'm looking at the genuine pl-a stuff which measures (0.025mm-0.175mm)

Should that do the trick for rod bearings and I guess balance shaft bearings too?

thanks again for the help.

Voith

I have used joe gibbs extreme pressure assembly grease and will use it again. Great stuff.

Voith

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944Ross

Definitely use the liquid on rod bearings. Paste is more suited to cam lobes and lifter faces.