smashbeat
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I used assembly lube so far everywhere except cylinders. Pistons were soaked in engine oil before to install the. No matter how much oil you put in the cylinders the oil ring will clean it up and dump it underneathThat looks very dry for a freshly assembled short block. Generally we dump upwards of a quart of clean motor oil in the cylinders during assembly. I also have started using Engine Assembly Grease on the bearings.