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05-14-2020, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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Distributor Oiling
As I understand it, there are two places to oil the distributor:
1. The hole in the can screw 2. The brass sliding tube at the base of the distributor Both holes are small. What do you use to get oil into them? I understand that Vaseline can be used on the points cam. Should any lubrication be added to the stop of the rotor? If so, what should be used? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-14-2020, 03:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
point cam lube,oil- fill side tube and squirt some in top hole.
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05-14-2020, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
Yes, as above, -use a squirt oil can that you can add a few drops of oil. Ironically, it does not take but a few drops at regular intervals (i.e: 1,000 miles) to keep the bushings happy.
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05-14-2020, 04:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
Di electric grease works well if you can find point cam lube.
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05-14-2020, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
It turns out I have some cam shaft lube. I’ve tried oiling, but I don’t think any oil is actually getting in the distributor. This is my oiler. Is there something better to use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-14-2020, 04:21 PM | #6 |
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05-14-2020, 04:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
no !!
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05-14-2020, 05:07 PM | #8 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
I use the tube of lube oil from A suppliers. Also, I have started to remove the dist housing from the head once a year and look for rust in the hole at the interface of the dist shafts. They cake up with rusty mud and the first time I found it I couldn't believe the engine ran. It showed no problems before. The second time was 9900 miles later and it was all rusted up again.
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05-14-2020, 05:08 PM | #9 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
A little dab of point cam lube on each lobe of the cam.
A couple drops from from your oil cam to the shaft [ 2 places] Nothing for the rotor |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
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I you fill the side oiler as per the instruction book (fill it full)the upper bushing gets lubed the center button is carbon, pretty much self lubing, though a rusty rotor contact or hole worn in it will eat the carbon button |
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05-15-2020, 08:31 AM | #12 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
The hole in the cam screw only works IF the shaft below it has the hole also.
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05-15-2020, 11:02 AM | #13 |
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Re: Distributor Oiling
The Cam screw hole was not original, is a modification to the screw and shaft to aid oiling the upper distributor bushing. If you reference the manual it instructs you to fill the oil cup to full where it will not take more, and during running the oil is supposed to migrate up into the upper bushing.
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