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With everything checked thrice, McAfee sets the bearings and the crank. Absolutely no assembly lube is used between the bearings and block. Bearings need dryness and a pinch-fit to prevent spinning in the block. If they spin, you're done. Once bearings are secure, McAfee bathes bearings and journals in his own assembly-lube mix. This ensures plenty of lubrication on startup.
347ci Small Block Build - Hammer Time! - Part 1

 With everything checked thrice, McAfee sets the bearings and the crank. Absolutely no assembly lube is used between the bearings and block. Bearings need dryness and a pinch-fit to prevent spinning in the block. If they spin, you're done. Once bearings are secure, McAfee bathes bearings and journals in his own assembly-lube mix. This ensures plenty of lubrication on startup.  View Related Article

 

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