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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | I'm about to reinstall the timing cover, can't find any reference in the manual to lubing the cam and crank gears up prior to first start.
Assembly oil? Grease?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | When you prime the engine with the oil pump some lubricant will come out the nozzle to lube the gears, but a little engine oil or lube is a good idea.
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I thought as much, and I believe I manually turn the crank while priming as well.
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