Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Moly lube/ ARP studs

[cluckmaster]

Can I use a lube like Federal Mogul Sealed Power assembly lube on my ARP studs just to get it back together this weekend, and then retorque w/ ARP next week? I have to put in new pushrods and the studs run through the rocker towers so some of them have to come out (six of them). I can't get ARP moly lube overnighted b/c it can only ship ground for safety reasons. So my plan is:



-torque w/ SP assembly lube to 122 (currently torqued to 122 w/ ARP moly)

-loosen, remove, clean, and retorque w/ ARP moly to 122 early nxt week.



Again, it's only the center studs that run through the rocker towers.



Nobody local carries any moly lube.

 

[cluckmaster]

Well, the supplier DID send it out overnight, accidentally, so I'm paying $40 shipping and handling on a $17 part. Ugghhh... .

 

[bgilbert]

Last time I did a retorque I used some Schaeffer grease that contains Moly or something like that. Real premium tacky stuff.

 

[JDKammin]

We started using moly grease when assembling pulling tractor engine at work. I am amazed on how easily bolts torque down. It gives a true reading and doesn't seem like it is torquing down as tight as what torque wrench is set at. I think it is important to get some grease on the threads, but more importantly, between the nut and washer.