Assembly Lube

[Bordfunker]

I am about to pickup my freshly machined engine and head from the machine shop, and start reassembly.

The bores and pistons are standard, but all of the bearing shells are being replaced, again standard.

The rest of the car is at least 12 months away from being drivable, and therefore the engine will be laid up, with just a regular turning.

Consequently what are everyone’s thoughts on the use, or not, of assembly lube?

Thanks in advance.

Karl

[JumpingFrog]

Definitely worth using lube if it will be sitting through winter etc. For the bearings I like Graphogen since it's a paste, and for bores and cam, just plenty of oil.

[Nigel Clark]

I use this Lucas Oil assembly lube

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283456880646?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=LXfjK7ByRG6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=_AAX02K1SFq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

It's thick and sticky, so stays in place during storage and initial start up. 

Nigel

[Sparky_Spit]

Another vote for Graphogen. Then running-in oil pumped round by a drill down the dizzy hole before first start

[Pete Lewis]

if leaving a engine stored its well worth covering the inlet and exhaust to keep atmospheric damp   out of the bores 

Pete

[Gary Flinn]

I used Grapoghen paste and also new Engine oil on certain parts (Cylinder Bores & Pistons/Rings) when rebuilding my Triumph Six for my Vitesse as recommended in a Practical Classic write up on rebuilding the Triumph Engine

I also used Piper Cam lube for the new Camshaft and Followers

Try and store the engine in a dry place and as Pete suggests seal up all the Inlet/exhaust ports

Gary 

[Bordfunker]

Thanks all!
 

That sounds like an overwhelming vote for Graphogen then.

I notice that it’s sold in 50g and 125g packs, would I be better off going with the larger for a full rebuild?

Thanks

Karl

[Anglefire]

8 hours ago, Bordfunker said:

Thanks all!
 

That sounds like an overwhelming vote for Graphogen then.

I notice that it’s sold in 50g and 125g packs, would I be better off going with the larger for a full rebuild?

Thanks

Karl

You just know that a tube of 50g is not going to be enough and that you will be left with 80g if you buy the 125g pack  

[Bordfunker]

On 23/11/2022 at 06:09, Anglefire said:

You just know that a tube of 50g is not going to be enough and that you will be left with 80g if you buy the 125g pack  

Those are my thoughts exactly!

Better get on and order some as the block is now back.

Karl