# New valvetrain startup

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 3, 2004, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545 "2004-10-03T07:05:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545/1 "2004-10-03T07:05:22Z")

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How bad would it be if I put a new cam in but had to wait possibly 3-4 weeks to start up the engine. I know you should get the valvetrain together and started as soon as possible so everything stays lubed, but that probably won’t happen until early November. Better to just wait and do it all at once?

There will be a delay anyway, because I need to check the pushrod length and THEN order the pushrods.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545/2 "2004-10-03T07:15:57Z")

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as long as use use cam & ass. lube .u’ll be fine,my motors been together for mounths & aint been fired yet!:frown:

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**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545/3 "2004-10-03T07:30:39Z")

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yeah, use lots and lots of ass. lube.

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545/4 "2004-10-03T08:00:04Z")

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No problem with the lifters sitting? Is it possible to pre-lube everything (run the oil pump)? I assume the intake manifold has to be off to get to the pump shaft?

I know I should just look it up, I’m being lazy.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-valvetrain-startup/169545/5 "2004-10-03T09:12:45Z")

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i have a shalf u can hook to a drill,to per pump up oil,but dont do that till ur ready to fire it!cause u will wipe off all thge ass lube!