Sealed power makes the best stuff by far. It's about twelve dollars for a small
white bottle, it is green and very thick, it is a liquid. The problem with
lubriplate is it doesn't stay around long enough to do the job. This stuff is
made to stay around until the oil basically washes it away.
Chad
'72 B Daily Driver
MGSMGBGT@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/28/98 12:31:14 PM, macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu wrote:
>
> >Tyson,
> >Back when I worked on industrial and automotive engines we used
> >Lubriplate. It is a white grease. I have used it on MG engines, but,
> >others on the list suggested it wasn't such a good idea. If you go to a
> >good parts shop you should be able to find a good engine assembly lube.
> >Personnally I stand by Lubriplate. :-P
> >Or go to a Engine rebuilder and ask. Be careful of the advise. They may
> >tell you one thing so the engine blows up :-O
>
> I always used white lithium based grease, or later a good quality rebuild
> grease, on all cams, bearings and lifters in each engine ive rebuilt. I have
> generally had very good luck, and on one occasion, when an unrelated part
> failed I discovered that the new cam had seated perfectly and showed no
> improper wear in the first 10K mi. I started this practice after consulting
> several engine rebuilders when I first started playing with cars years ago,
> but in rechecking I still find that advice given by the engine guys I know.
>
> Bob Shaw
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