Lubricant for Assembling Rings, and Pistons in New Sleeves

[FarmerHR]

Rebuilding the engine on a 1948 8N with front mount distributor and the electrical system converted to 12 volts.
The engine kit I purchased said to oil the rings, pistons and cylinders before assembling.
For the main bearings I used Lubri Plate No 105 Motor Assembly Grease. I plan to use this material on the rod bearings also.
Should I also use this material when assemblig the rings on the pistons, the pistons and for a coating on the cylinder bore rather than coating them with motor oil ?
I really appreciate any help you can give me. This site is terrific !
Thank You
 

[McBride]

Use it on everything.
 

[Royse]

Some of the guys with more experience will be along shortly,
but that is what I've always done. (mostly on cars)
Then spin the engine without starting until I have oil pressure
before attempting to start it.
 

[McBride]

I was already here.
 

[Tom N MS]

Not saying do this on an N (but I probably would for my own)---- yrs. ago I use to repair small engines all the time -I used STP engine oil treatment to coat all internal parts surfaces, when re-assembling.
 

[ASEguy]

I use Lubriplate on mains, rods and cam bearings so you have more than boundry lubrication at start-up. Engine oil for pistons, rings and the liners. New cam may have break-in lubricant for the lobe/lifter area and procedure for camshaft break-in to reduce wear.
 

[NOXJohn]

I use assembly grease on everything. It does not run off and will provide lubrication until oil starts to circulate. Oil will run off and provide very little if any lubrication at start up. The only place I use something different is to pack the oil pump. For that I use chassis grease. I also used STP in the old days but I feel that modern assembly grease is better. However STP would be better then regular oil.
 

[Ken(Ark)]

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[TheOldHokie]

[Fuddy Duddy]

I aways dipped my pistons in STP. Then let them lay on a metal cooking tray for a minute so some of it could run off. Lots of products out now that are basically the same such stuff. Lucas oil treatment would work. I'd use 90 weight gear oil before I would use motor oil.
I've haven't yet done an 'N' yet. On old car engines i would have an old distributor with the gear removed. I would stick it down in the distributor hole and turn it with a drill. That will get the oil pump primed and though all the lines so it wont be a dry start first cranking.
I'd like to hear from someone who knows is there a way to prime the pump on an'N'?
 

[Ken(Ark)]