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Originally Posted by gtc View Post
I'd suggest an assembly grease like redline.
I used Brad Penn assembly lube, and it would drip out of the open parts of the case when i rotated the engine.
Yes. That could happen and vice versa and especially with non-compressible objects. To state the obvious, cover/plug those openings and cover the engine to avoid that happening whether currently working on the engine, pausing for a snack, overnight, days, months or years.

This is an infamous "BBs in the engine" thread and its aftermath. https://www.miata.net/apple/0111.html

Here's a more contemporary video:



These guys have too much time on their hands.

Sherwood
Old 02-27-2019, 11:49 AM
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