Reply to "distributor gear lubrification?"

Install the distributor in its hole with the timing cover off & the timing chain removed. Slide it all the way in, install & tighten the distributor clamp. Now grab the shaft above the gear and check it for "wiggle room" up and down. If there's no "wiggle room" then something is binding. If it has "wiggle room" next install the oil pump and the oil pump drive shaft. Tighten the bolts all the way. Grab the oil pump drive shaft and check for wiggle room, if there's no wiggle room then something is binding. If the distributor shaft & oil pump shaft both have wiggle room then it will be a good idea to disengage the oil pump from the distributor & turn the oil pump by hand to see how hard it is to turn, you should be able to turn it by hand (use the hex shaft to turn it).

Cam lobes and lifters are splash lubricated, there's a lot more oil splashing about at 2000 rpm than there is at idle, so when you first start the motor run it immediately to 2000 rpm and cycle it between 2000 and 4000 rpm for about 5 minutes to seat the rings (do this only if you've replaced the rings), but don't let the revs drop below 2000 rpm. After 5 minutes just hold the speed steady at 2000 rpm for another 15 to 20 minutes. That should be enough to break-in the cam & lifters.

-G