Delco distributor cam lube

[1930marie]

Thanks Dodge!! I may take you up on your offer for a squirt! lol. I had about that much left in my tube when I loaned it out and it was never returned. It lasted me 40+ years stored in an airtight fish hook container. Thanks again for your help, at my age I don't need another tube. Michael

[1930marie]

Bill - you always hit the nail hard, dead-center, on the head! lol. My dear old Dad taught me to use the Delco cam lube exactly as you described. He said it worked at high temp. and stayed right where you put it (points pad). Gosh, I miss him, his cars always ran like a new car off the show room floor. Like you and the gang on here, you know all the tricks to these amazing American icons. I wish someone (collaborative effort) would right a "tricks" book!

[1930marie]

I'm off to find a strand or two on a favorite topic of mine which is the rebuilding of my stock engine. I have come to the conclusion that I will tear it down and do it myself. It's hilarious that Ive built and maintained several 700-900 hp drag race motors, but terrorised of a 40hp Ford motor. lol. We have a guy in our club that can test it for cracks, then I'm off and running. lol. Besides, I can get it done in 3-4 years in time for my son to take over the maintenance. lol

[RonC]

At one time anyway Standard Ignition was the best manufacturer of quality ignition parts. More than likely GM contracted with them to supply their lube under the GM label

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by 1930marie

Bill - you always hit the nail hard, dead-center, on the head! lol. My dear old Dad taught me to use the Delco cam lube exactly as you described. He said it worked at high temp. and stayed right where you put it (points pad). Gosh, I miss him, his cars always ran like a new car off the show room floor. Like you and the gang on here, you know all the tricks to these amazing American icons. I wish someone (collaborative effort) would right a "tricks" book!

Chief, my Dad, taught me a lot of "tricks" that he learned from others & by success & failures. Like, pay attention to even TINY details, they're usually the things that cause it to go, "PHHHHHT" & DIE! Be inquisitive & NOSEY, like be SURE you've crimped a wire terminal SECURELY, ETC.
Most of all, he taught me NOT to PATCH UP stuff, or 90% of the time, it'll come back to HAUNT you He said PATCHIN' is only to get you home for SUPPER, if you happen to conk out. YES, he had a whole library of PATCHIN' TECHNIQUES, also!
Bill W.

[CarlG]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Due to lots of recent interest the price has jumped to $5,326.61 Shipping:-$9.95

That just seems like too much to pay.

For that price, just buy a new motor complete with dizzy & lube!

[Anteek29]

I use Silicone Grease from Ace Hardware...sticky as heck!

[1930marie]

Keep in mind A'ers where the distributor makes it's home - in the head where it see's tremendous heat. That was the beauty of the Delco lube - heat didn't bother it! It is also probably the best ever created for O-rings. I was telling my friend about trying to find some delco and at 80 yrs young he just smiled and didn't offer to sell me a squirt from his tube. lol

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by forever4

There is some on Amazon of course, but they want $5,000 for it!

But maybe it is worth it, seeing as how distributors have been extinct for a few decades now.

http://www.amazon.com/AC-DELCO-U1901.../dp/B000QGZ5PS

Just bought an unopened 4 oz. of it on ebay for $5.00!

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Anteek29

I use Silicone Grease from Ace Hardware...sticky as heck!

I'm with you. Have used "Super Lube" synthetic grease for years. Good to 450 degrees.

[Willie Krash]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

He could have at least coated the rubbing block with half the grease before he gave it to you.

I'm still on the same small tube I bought in the early 70's.

Me too but it's gettin kind of hard..
heck I'd use dielectric grease if I to..

[32wetzel]

This morning I drove down the end of my street to "Delcoline Auto Parts" here in Essex, MD. I showed the guy the U1901 part number and told him what it was. He said "Oh Boy". Then he got on his computer and said "Here it is". He asked me how many I wanted and I asked him the price. He said $5.46 net. i said that I wanted two. He said that he would have them by 2:00 P.M. They come in a Red,White, and Blue box marked ACD#U1901, GM# 12338672. My total cost including tax was $11.58. I'm 73 years old so now I have a lifetime supply. He said that they have 11 stores in Maryland and Virginia. I am not affiliated with AC Delco in any way, just trying to be helpful.

Merry Christmas,
Ronald M. Wetzel.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Two tubes will last you two lifetimes.