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Phil Noonon · 03-07-2013, 10:20 PM

Hello All
Have been trying to find a source for a mallory series 2301105 shaft bushing? Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

Tinbasher · 03-08-2013, 08:58 AM

It may be a part you'll have to have a machine shop make up for you. Not a big problem. Tinbasher

1931 flamingo · 03-08-2013, 10:21 AM

Try going to the EV8 board and do a search for "Bubba", he may be able to help you.
Paul in CT

Tom Wesenberg · 03-08-2013, 11:39 AM

There is a bearing and seal store about 5 miles from me. Give them the ID, OD, and length and they might have it on hand. Cutter Sales 763-425-8696, Paul is the owner.

BTW, there are a few good hardware stores that still have trays of bushings.

Phil Noonon · 03-08-2013, 08:29 PM

thanks gentlemen, some of you have a trove of information!

just plain bill · 03-09-2013, 12:40 PM

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I use mostly off the shelf oilite bearings. Most of the shaft problems I have found were caused by lack of lubrication, In the recent past I have found most frozen shafts to be caused by not drilling the oil passage in the upper shaft bushing. I have found this both on Mallory's and model B distributors. On the Mallory's I remove the outer plug then after drilling the oil hole in the bushing I drill and tap for Allen set screw to plug. On the B's I grip the oiler in the vise and then carefully tap on the distributor body with a piece of lead to remove the oiler then after drilling the bushing I drive in a new oiler being careful to align oil hole in the oiler up. I have predrilled the bushings in the past but find the drilling after installation easier on old eyes

Tom Wesenberg · 03-09-2013, 01:16 PM

Here's a link to removing the oiler. Scroll down to #5 andwhile gripping the screwdriver handle give it a good clockwise twist and the oiler should pop out with no damage. If it's to tight to twist the screwdriver, then use the screwdriver in the same position as a lever, and lift a little to get the oiler moving.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...tributor+oiler

03-07-2013, 10:20 PM	#1
Phil Noonon Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 69	Mallory distributor shaft bushing Hello All Have been trying to find a source for a mallory series 2301105 shaft bushing? Can anyone help me out? Thanks!

03-08-2013, 08:58 AM	#2
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing It may be a part you'll have to have a machine shop make up for you. Not a big problem. Tinbasher

03-08-2013, 10:21 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing Try going to the EV8 board and do a search for "Bubba", he may be able to help you. Paul in CT

03-08-2013, 11:39 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing There is a bearing and seal store about 5 miles from me. Give them the ID, OD, and length and they might have it on hand. Cutter Sales 763-425-8696, Paul is the owner. BTW, there are a few good hardware stores that still have trays of bushings.

03-09-2013, 12:40 PM	#6
just plain bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 397	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use mostly off the shelf oilite bearings. Most of the shaft problems I have found were caused by lack of lubrication, In the recent past I have found most frozen shafts to be caused by not drilling the oil passage in the upper shaft bushing. I have found this both on Mallory's and model B distributors. On the Mallory's I remove the outer plug then after drilling the oil hole in the bushing I drill and tap for Allen set screw to plug. On the B's I grip the oiler in the vise and then carefully tap on the distributor body with a piece of lead to remove the oiler then after drilling the bushing I drive in a new oiler being careful to align oil hole in the oiler up. I have predrilled the bushings in the past but find the drilling after installation easier on old eyes

03-08-2013, 08:29 PM	#5
Phil Noonon Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 69	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing thanks gentlemen, some of you have a trove of information!

03-09-2013, 01:16 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Mallory distributor shaft bushing Here's a link to removing the oiler. Scroll down to #5 andwhile gripping the screwdriver handle give it a good clockwise twist and the oiler should pop out with no damage. If it's to tight to twist the screwdriver, then use the screwdriver in the same position as a lever, and lift a little to get the oiler moving. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...tributor+oiler