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===Flat tappet cam and lifters=== Use a black cam lube w/moly in it on the CLEAN lifter bottoms and cam lobes, including some on the distributor gear and fuel pump eccentric- but not on the bearings or journals. Work the lube in w/pressure (wear gloves- the stuff soaks into/stains the skin), not just laid on top of the surfaces. You want full coverage but not necessary to have it slathered all over the place dripping off, etc. It (the thick moly cam lube) will plug an oil filter if too much is used- but it would take a LOT to do so. Some guys like the red syrup. Soaking the lifters in oil is fine. There is no need to pump them full of oil using a pushrod to stroke them full, but no harm if you do. No moly lube on the body of the lifter- just on the bottoms and the lobes of the cam. Don't neglect to work the lube into the surface of the cam lobes, especially.
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