Re: Push rod question
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11/25/19 02:13 PM
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Is it necessary to pre-oil new push rods before installing them? I installed a new set of push rods along with the rocker arm assemblies on a new engine I am putting together (my first) and a friend of mine asked if I pre-oiled the push rods by dunking them in oil. I didn't as I hadn't heard of this. I lubed the ends with assembly grease and am going to pre-oil the motor with a priming rod so I don't really understand the point in dunking them in oil. Is there any need to do as he suggested or will it be O.K. as-is? It took some time to get all of the rocker arms set properly so I would hate to have to take them all off to get the push rods out just to dunk them in oil but I will if I have to. I also like to roll the motor while priming the oil pump, that way it oils the top end.
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512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Push rod question
[Re: sam64]
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11/25/19 02:55 PM
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I would say if you lubed the ends you are good to go. 
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Re: Push rod question
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11/25/19 04:43 PM
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On a side note a BB oils the rockers when the #8 and the #6 cyls are at TDC and a non magnum SB oils the pass rockers at 90 (1/4) turn BTDC #1 compression and the driver side rockers oil at 20 ATDC #6 compression
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Re: Push rod question
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/25/19 05:09 PM
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On a side note a BB oils the rockers when the #8 and the #6 cyls are at TDC and a non magnum SB oils the pass rockers at 90 (1/4) turn BTDC #1 compression and the driver side rockers oil at 20 ATDC #6 compression Thanks RR, I had forgotten the deg where it oils.
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI
512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Push rod question
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/25/19 07:58 PM
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On a side note a BB oils the rockers when the #8 and the #6 cyls are at TDC and a non magnum SB oils the pass rockers at 90 (1/4) turn BTDC #1 compression and the driver side rockers oil at 20 ATDC #6 compression if you groove the # 4 cam journal the width of the oil hole and .030 deep in the cam it will oil the rocker shafts full time  A must do on any motor running a solid roller cam or any other cam that needs for or has 400+ Lbs. valve spring pressure open  The extra oiling will help cool the valve springs making them live longer 
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