Just started a new motor.
I’ve used isky rev lube on the flat tappet cam.
Does anyone know whether it tends to gunk up the oil filter though.
Wondering whether to change the filter sooner rather than later.
Pressure is doing exactly what is supposed to (35 at idle, 75 at higher revs hot).
Cheers
Isky rev lube.
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cjperformance
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Re: Isky rev lube.
Filters are cheap, just change it, cut the old one and you will know for certain.
Craig.
Re: Isky rev lube.
Yep that’s my thoughts too.
Problem is, the filters I like I only have one left of and another one has to come from US (I’m in NZ).
I’ve put a k and n on for running it in, but it’s to fine for racing imo.
Really just sounding out to see if anyone’s had a bad experience with that cam lube so I know to watch for it.
Problem is, the filters I like I only have one left of and another one has to come from US (I’m in NZ).
I’ve put a k and n on for running it in, but it’s to fine for racing imo.
Really just sounding out to see if anyone’s had a bad experience with that cam lube so I know to watch for it.
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Re: Isky rev lube.
Products such as Isky Rev Lube are extremely thick and should be used very sparingly to coat high-pressure components such as camshaft lobes, faces only of flat tappets, pushrod ends (and corresponding surfaces of lifters and rocker arms), valve tips and corresponding surface of rocker arms, fuel pump rod for mechanical fuel pump, etc.
All other surfaces should be coated with assembly lube or engine oil. If the Rev Lube type of product is used sparingly on the surfaces mentioned above, there should not be any restriction formed in the oil filter. Be sure to change the oil and filter after the break-in procedure is completed.
All other surfaces should be coated with assembly lube or engine oil. If the Rev Lube type of product is used sparingly on the surfaces mentioned above, there should not be any restriction formed in the oil filter. Be sure to change the oil and filter after the break-in procedure is completed.
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Re: Isky rev lube.
As Bill mentioned it is thinker then most cam lubes.
It also allows you to work it into the surface without running off much better then others.
The small small container that comes with a cam is just barely enough IMO as I always get the larger container
for builds using any FT cam/lifter combo.
But to answer your question it will dissolve in the oil by the time the oil gets to 200 degrees . ARP lube does
not seem to dissolve as well in engines but either have never been an issue plugging filters. I use K&N as well
and opening filters I have never seen any signs of plugging after break in period oil id changed and filter inspected
It also allows you to work it into the surface without running off much better then others.
The small small container that comes with a cam is just barely enough IMO as I always get the larger container
for builds using any FT cam/lifter combo.
But to answer your question it will dissolve in the oil by the time the oil gets to 200 degrees . ARP lube does
not seem to dissolve as well in engines but either have never been an issue plugging filters. I use K&N as well
and opening filters I have never seen any signs of plugging after break in period oil id changed and filter inspected
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