Connecting Rod assembly lubricant

[Ziggy]

Cleaned slingers. Preparing to put engine back together. Is there a recommended/preferred assembly lube used to run through the connecting rod oil feed holes?

[Daves79x]

Just prime the oil system after the crankcase is assembled, sump cover on and oil in the sump. Spin the oil pump with a drill and piece of hose. When oil comes out the feed holes to the cylinder/head, you have everything primed. Otherwise, it takes a shocking amount of time to build pressure from a dry start-up.

Dave

[Micha]

I used heavy grade oil (I think it was 90) to oil all the internals before assembly.
Tends less to "disappear" until engine run.
I forced 40 engine oil into all ports, though.