Distributor Oiling

[Bill Goddard]

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.

[Kurt in NJ]

Originally Posted by Bill Goddard

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.

engine running too cold, trips too short to boil off moisture

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

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

I you fill the side oiler as per the instruction book (fill it full)the upper bushing gets lubed

Filling the side oiler full only takes a couple of drops, and I just had the distributor off for cleaning. I would have thought it would take more than a couple drops, which is why I’m wondering if side oiler is plugged up or if I need a more proficient tool to oil it.


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