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'''3.  Failure to properly massage an extreme pressure lubricant such as molybdenum disulphide into the pores of the metal on all lobes and lifter faces.'''
 
'''3.  Failure to properly massage an extreme pressure lubricant such as molybdenum disulphide into the pores of the metal on all lobes and lifter faces.'''
  
Molybdenum disulphide will actually bond with the metal and give maximum protection to the lifter crown/lobe. Use the 'moly' lube on the distributor gear, cam lobes and the lifter foot that contacts the lobe only- '''not''' the bearing journals, and '''not''' the sides of the lifters.  Engine oil can be used on the lifter bores and lifter sides, and the pushrod cups of the lifters. The grease we're talking about here is that black, thick, tar-like grease.  
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Molybdenum disulphide will actually bond with the metal and give maximum protection to the lifter crown/lobe. Use the 'moly' lube on the distributor gear, cam lobes and the lifter foot that contacts the lobe only- '''not''' the bearing journals, and '''not''' the sides of the lifters.  Engine oil can be used on the lifter bores and lifter sides, and the pushrod cups of the lifters.
  
  

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