Roller cam install q...

[fox racer]

I'm putting in a TFS stage 1 cam tomorow, in my 91 5 oh, and I have one quick question. Do I have to lube the entire camshaft (all lobes and bearing surfaces) like in a flat tappet?

 

[vikingpower]

Either lube it or dip it in oil before you install it. Also go to the hardware store and get a really long bolt (with the correct threads) that you can use as a cam install tool.

 

[montegoman351]

I like to lube the entire thing with lubriplate (white stuff). Then the sides of the lifters with oil, and the lobes with more lubriplats.

This can probably be thought of as overkill, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I lubed mine with some white lithium grease and slid it in. It'll dissolve into the oil once you get some oil pressure going. I did put it on everything, but it was probably overkill, since it got oiled when I primed my oilpump anyway.

 

[5spd GT]

I just put oil on the cam lobes and had no problems. I oiled the lifters also.

I have did the same places with assembly lube. Noticed no difference.

Good Luck!

 

[90_Red_LX]

I just used assemly lube. At least put oil on it, I wouldn't feel good knowing I was going to start the car without lubing it, even if I did prime it (which I did.)

 

[Maryland Stang]

You should use assembly lube on the bearing surface and motor oil on the lifter lobes.

 

[ShortThrow50]

I beg to differ than you guys. The ford racing prelube says specifically DO NOT use on roller cam and lifters. Flat tappet YES. I always oiiled up the lifters good with motor oil and then the oil dripping off them will get on the cam as you rotate the crank during rocker adjustment

 

[Boss 351]

I agree with just plain engine oil... No break in needed for a roller cam. Prime the oil pump before cranking the engine... I use an old dizzy (removed gear) and a real STRONG drill clamped to the other end of the shaft...