Cmr0z28

A friend mentioned this to me...my cam install is Saturday, and I was wondering if I should soak any of my new valvetrain parts in oil overnight or something?

TIA

Cmr0z28

atljar is drunk, but here is his input.

SouthFL Z28: should i soak the valvetrain parts in oil overnight
Atl jar: sok em in ***
SouthFL Z28: ok
Atl jar: it lube em up

atljar

i gots good advice for everythign. WEvyer one should just be happy that im notn fdriving the camaoro

Z28WannaB

Soak? No I dont think that necessary its not like they are going absorb anything.

Lube them? Now that doesn't sound like such a bad idea.

- Z28Wannab

lt11997

Lifters should be soaked in oil.

atljar

Argggg... Sorry guys, long night.


So instead of soaking them in *** like I said last night

I say clean the parts with brake clean/mineral spirits first. Then give them a coat of oil or assembly lube. Lifters should be soaked in oil for an hour +. Wouldnt hurt them to have a little lube too

redemn93

agreed

RamAir95TA

You'll want to soak the lifters in oil, that's for sure.

WS Sick

Soak the lifters coat the parts in oil.

Cmr0z28

I just cleaned every part with mineral spirits, and lubed with oil. I can NOT believe the amount of dirt and metal shavings that came off of my brand new GM guideplates, and the amount of grease on my Comp Magnum pushrods.

matLT1

If you have a new timing chain I recommend soaking that too.

Cmr0z28

I cleaned my double roller in mineral spirits and soaked it in oil, along with every other part.

1quickTA

I am also starting my cam install this weekend and had a similar question. I am just reusing my stock lifters, but the car has been sitting for 2.5 months now. Should I still soak my stock lifters for an hour? If so, is it as easy as putting oil in a bowl and placing the lifters in it or is there more to it?

Cmr0z28

I'm reusing my stock lifters too. They're coming out tomorrow night, and the cam is going in the following day.

I bought a few catch pans and put some oil in, and soaked the parts in there. I guess you could get a smaller container and put the lifters in, then fill it with oil (like putting ice cubes in a glass then pouring a drink in).