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Offline WFO

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Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« on: January 28, 2009, 03:22:10 PM »
The shop manual says molybenum disulfide grease, is there something better since this info is 26 years old? ( just curious)
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Re: Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 05:00:24 PM »
The guys at the shop I use told me to use that same grease.  You are good to go.
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Re: Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 05:13:08 PM »
While there's nothing wrong with Moly, there are plenty of assembly lubes out there that might possibly be better, but really, you only need it until you get oil up to the cam mate. I normally just pour plenty of engine oil over the cam's lobes and bearings, and have had no problems. (touch wood) ;D
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Re: Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 06:21:38 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 28, 2009, 05:13:08 PM
While there's nothing wrong with Moly, there are plenty of assembly lubes out there that might possibly be better, but really, you only need it until you get oil up to the cam mate. I normally just pour plenty of engine oil over the cam's lobes and bearings, and have had no problems. (touch wood) ;D


Yep i was just curious if something had made the moly obsolete, thanks for the help guys.
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Re: Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 06:28:52 PM »
the moly is also good for lubing your cables
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Re: Greasing the bearings on the cam shaft
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 06:48:29 PM »
I use Redline assembly lube.
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