Thread: Professional engine builder tips.

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1cam lube most i do rollers but if flat moly. i use many assemble lubes.. some of it has to do with how long the engine is going to set . i use alot of ARP rod bolts and studs and SPS crower .bme .others.i use what they tell you to used if stock bolts oil under bolt head and sealer on threaded parts if a open deck block of head bolts if not open deck then oil not sealer oil or ARP lube under heads and nuts .washers...sealers many... RTV only on oil pans and intake side rails timming covers . teflon sealer on head bolts but lower the Tq on head bolts . any block freez plugs get loctie 620. oil s for break in a oil made to work not some mix and hope deal .so brad pen or joe gibs .on pistons .i clean pistons wall s with clean oil till i white paper towel is clean pistons some what dry .i wet the walls before i put the heads on .before i put oil pan on i give the piston pin a good shot of oil