ARP assembly lube

[pdiggitydogg]

I just want to say how much I hate this crap.

For the longest time I have been having issues with the main bearings on the LS block. No matter what I tried, I couldnt figure out why I was getting resistance on turning the crank.

I had plastigauged it, and passed with .038mm on everything using ACL green standard bearings across the crank (even though I should have 2 browns in there). Plastigauge check rating is 40ft/lbs.
Finally, I just decided that I should get 2 thinner bearings (yellow code) to compensate for my problems...a $25 fix.
Before that, I decided to consult a builder on honda-tech.....

Turns out the ARP lube on my main bolts was causing them to tighten roughly 15ft/lbs tighter than the 56 spec that I should be using = 71ft/lbs. Holy hell...
Sure enough, drop the rating to 40 to compensate and the crank spins no issues what-so-ever. Hmm, exactly the same rating as the plastigauge test rating... No wonder it came out perfect there and gave me issues at 56!

Crap, that was frustrating.
I'll be cleaning this crap off and using straight oil as lube.

/rant
(Now that Ive done all that today, its time to get back to my paper that I shouldve written weeks ago)