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jimloiselle · 03-15-2012, 08:42 PM

I am rebuilding a 47 distributor and need to know what serfaces and bearings to lube and what type of lube to use. Should the grease be high temp and what type. Also should the vaccuum brake piston be lubed? I have searched various repair manuals and most are not spacific. Thanks.

Ed Pitts · 03-15-2012, 09:14 PM

Here you go Jim. Ed

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11050

ken ct · 03-16-2012, 12:27 AM

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There are no bearings in there. Just clean up and regrease with,i use white lithium greaseon all surfaces that move or slide. Check bushing clearances,must not be excessive. Yes grease and oil vacume plunger. ken ct.

03-15-2012, 08:42 PM	#1
jimloiselle Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 12	47 V8 distributor rebuild I am rebuilding a 47 distributor and need to know what serfaces and bearings to lube and what type of lube to use. Should the grease be high temp and what type. Also should the vaccuum brake piston be lubed? I have searched various repair manuals and most are not spacific. Thanks.

03-15-2012, 09:14 PM	#2
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Re: 47 V8 distributor rebuild Here you go Jim. Ed http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11050

03-16-2012, 12:27 AM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 47 V8 distributor rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are no bearings in there. Just clean up and regrease with,i use white lithium greaseon all surfaces that move or slide. Check bushing clearances,must not be excessive. Yes grease and oil vacume plunger. ken ct.