The Ford Barn

MrBruce · 06-28-2020, 03:02 PM

The original distributor bushings had black dots or spots (which was graphite) and that's why they didn't have near the problems we do today. When I left Clevite, I got a box of the graphite distributor bushings and use them when I rebuild a distributor. From what I've seen, most of the bushings you buy for the distributor do not have the graphite spots on them and thus don't lube the shaft.

john charlton · 06-29-2020, 02:20 PM

Condensation seems to be ever present at the top of where the distributor enters the head . Rusty shafts etc etc . I remove my distributors every year and give a good clean and lube both bushes upper and lower . It is surprising how much moisture gets up in that area . It only takes a moment to pop the distributor out and in again . I also regularly oil between times . I use the oil in the small squeezy container with the extendable tube and little red cap which I mostly lose !!! I coat the stalk with "copper slip" so it pulls out easy next time .

John in Suffolk County England .

Kurt in NJ · 06-29-2020, 09:48 PM

Just taking ordinary pump oil gun, give a couple of squirts in the oiler, good and full, go for a drive around the block, take a look at the upper bushing area where the shaft comes out and there will be fresh oil dampness ---at least that is how it works with my car

The instructions for most cars are to oil just a few drops, in the model A instruction book it says to fill it full

06-28-2020, 03:02 PM	#21
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 310	Re: Distributor Lubrication The original distributor bushings had black dots or spots (which was graphite) and that's why they didn't have near the problems we do today. When I left Clevite, I got a box of the graphite distributor bushings and use them when I rebuild a distributor. From what I've seen, most of the bushings you buy for the distributor do not have the graphite spots on them and thus don't lube the shaft.

06-29-2020, 02:20 PM	#22
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Distributor Lubrication Condensation seems to be ever present at the top of where the distributor enters the head . Rusty shafts etc etc . I remove my distributors every year and give a good clean and lube both bushes upper and lower . It is surprising how much moisture gets up in that area . It only takes a moment to pop the distributor out and in again . I also regularly oil between times . I use the oil in the small squeezy container with the extendable tube and little red cap which I mostly lose !!! I coat the stalk with "copper slip" so it pulls out easy next time . John in Suffolk County England .

06-29-2020, 09:48 PM	#23
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Distributor Lubrication Just taking ordinary pump oil gun, give a couple of squirts in the oiler, good and full, go for a drive around the block, take a look at the upper bushing area where the shaft comes out and there will be fresh oil dampness ---at least that is how it works with my car The instructions for most cars are to oil just a few drops, in the model A instruction book it says to fill it full