The Ford Barn

Tony S,Fl. · 02-09-2014, 09:03 PM

Is the oiler press fit or threaded ? Tony

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-09-2014, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony S,Fl.

Is the oiler press fit or threaded ? Tony

Press fit.

Stick a punch down inside the hole after pulling back the slide-cover. Twist the punch and the oiler will/should slip out of the housing.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-09-2014, 10:35 PM

I put a punch in the oil hole as Brent said, then I use a flat blade screwdriver behind the punch to pry it out. This way there is no chance of deforming the oil hole.

Mike V. Florida · 02-09-2014, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Press fit.

Stick a punch down inside the hole after pulling back the slide-cover. Twist the punch and the oiler will/should slip out of the housing.

Were all the oilers the same that were supplied from Ford? I have seen, and thought, that the 31 style had a flip door oiler instead of the pull out style oiler.

jm29henry · 02-10-2014, 12:20 PM

Brent and Tom are two really smart gentlemen!! thanks for always helping all of us.

ursus · 02-10-2014, 04:32 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I have seen Model-A replacement distributors with the flip-door oiler but do not believe they were a Ford product. I have a new in the box version sold by Western Auto back in the day. They basically replaced the spring-loaded pull type oiler with a flip-door oiler as was used on the generators. Oiling these is a bit messier but with a syringe you can fill up the shaft and bushing area with a pretty good shot of oil.

02-09-2014, 09:03 PM	#1
Tony S,Fl. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl. Posts: 226	Distributer oiler. Is the oiler press fit or threaded ? Tony

02-09-2014, 10:35 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Distributer oiler. I put a punch in the oil hole as Brent said, then I use a flat blade screwdriver behind the punch to pry it out. This way there is no chance of deforming the oil hole.

02-10-2014, 12:20 PM	#5
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Distributer oiler. Brent and Tom are two really smart gentlemen!! thanks for always helping all of us.

02-10-2014, 04:32 PM	#6
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Distributer oiler. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have seen Model-A replacement distributors with the flip-door oiler but do not believe they were a Ford product. I have a new in the box version sold by Western Auto back in the day. They basically replaced the spring-loaded pull type oiler with a flip-door oiler as was used on the generators. Oiling these is a bit messier but with a syringe you can fill up the shaft and bushing area with a pretty good shot of oil.