Refitting cams to a GS, which lube?

[Anonymous]

When refitting cams on an engine rebuild, what do you guys use to lube the cam bearings? Obviously there's going to be a short time before the oil gets up there on these roller bearing, low pressure things, so you would need to use something beefy.
I have been recommended various things ( plain engine oil, STP or Wynns oil additive, Lubriplate grease, molybdenum disulphide grease) and am now a bit confused.
Some experienced advice would be appreciated.
Cheers.

[oldschoolGS]

On several top end rebuilds I have used BelRay Moly Lube Anti seize. It is a thick dark paste that is put on with a brush. I usually change the oil at about 200 miles after rebuild and go with synthetic if the rings have not been replaced. Good Luck, Ed.

[cbxchris]

lubriplate in the journals with oil mixed and I`ve used most any cam lob lube at times...at this moment using a big tube I got from Web Cams a few years ago. I do spin the engine and pump oil everywhere before I allow it to crank. I really fill the head up manually before I button it up also. good advice on the early oil change...I usually do it at 50-100 miles. Then again at 1000. Thats just anal me...honestly I change oil much to often.

[Don Lobacz]

I use just a smidge of Bel-Ray assembly lube (it's what the book recommends) covered with regular oil. CAUTION: do NOT get any oil in the bolt holes! The hydraulic lock can easily cause stripped threads and/or cam bolts that loosen up after the oil slowly leaks out.

[saaz]

I use a moly grease. From memory (I am not at home) this is what the workshop manual recommends.

[Paul]

I used to swear by STP on all plain bearing services.

[cbxchris]

One thing to remember whatever you use in the head ends up on your clutch plates 8O

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies, chaps. 8)