Krooser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:50 pm
Lubriplate was the ticket 50 years ago... now that we know it won't mix with oil I no longer trust it.
Krooser, are you sure about that? I know at least one Diesel engine manufacturer that uses Lubriplate on the engine assembly line, and recommends it on service literature.
How old in the literature??
There is a similar white grease that is mistaken for the lubriplate but I know for sure that id does not blend with oil and it can also plug oil filters.
Seen an engine a customer bought on line last summer that had lubriplate used on everything and IT plugged the filter solid and melted the bearings on a marine engine with a hyd. roller cam.
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The filter weighted 7lbs. When removed it felt so heavy I weighted it to see but that stuff will noy pass through a filter if there is alot used during assembly.
Krooser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:50 pm
Lubriplate was the ticket 50 years ago... now that we know it won't mix with oil I no longer trust it.
Krooser, are you sure about that? I know at least one Diesel engine manufacturer that uses Lubriplate on the engine assembly line, and recommends it on service literature.
There is a very light lubriplate that comes in a tube. It's a white oily consistency. A major diesel OEM does sell it as assembly lube, but you won't find it's use in the engine repair manual. Some do techs use it for engine assy on bearings and such.
In a Diesel engine with 10 or more gallons in the sump and a one gallon filter, a little oily lubriplate isn't going to hurt anything.
What you will find in the manual for roller lifters and other components is mixing engine assy lube (they sell the green stuff like clevite) 50/50 with oil.
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I've used Lubriplate 105 in the past, with no problems. Now I certainly don't build high powered engines by any stretch, but I've never used enough L105 to get me a 7-pound oil filter. Their product sheet for L105 specifically states several times "...a light coating" using a brush or sprayed on. I followed the directions and never had a problem. YMMV of course.
The 105 motor assembly lube is lightweight, oily and white in color.
All our Bushing and "Steel-on-Steel" roller lifters come with instructions that read.
Prior to installation, submerge the lifters in non-synthetic motor oil for at least 20 minutes.
Install lifters in engine, and prime oil system, before starting engine.
Lubriplate tends to dry out and harden over time. Often times you will find little round balls of Lubriplate in the oil, that's why I don't use it on engines, transmissions, differentials, etc. It does seem to work well on fishing reels and garage door openers though . . . . . . . .
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autogear wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:20 am
I've used Lubriplate 105 in the past, with no problems. Now I certainly don't build high powered engines by any stretch, but I've never used enough L105 to get me a 7-pound oil filter. Their product sheet for L105 specifically states several times "...a light coating" using a brush or sprayed on. I followed the directions and never had a problem. YMMV of course.
The 105 motor assembly lube is lightweight, oily and white in color.
There is what, a pound of Lubriplate in a whole tube maybe a pound and half. Who in hell would use 7 tubes assembling a motor.
I've always cleaned the lifters and grease from the axles in spirits, then soak them in mineral oil for a half hour.
Amazing how much glitter comes out of the cheaper lifters, especially oe replacement LS lifters.
But..... I don't do anything with huge spring pressure.
