Thanks Dick. The distributor is a rebuilt TRF unit with about 3k on it.
Maybe I don't have to worry about lubrication for a few more miles? A
proper grease job does sound like the best maintenance choice, however.
Walt Fogle
>
>Walt---If you're comfortable with this unit, the shaft and bushings can
>be lubed with a heavy, (wheel bearing type) grease. It requires
>disassembly of the distributor internals, but not especially difficult.
>Follow the manual for the "overhaul" proceedure, without actually
>replacing the bushings. The whole "lube job" takes about a half hour.
>Longer, the first time one does it. As a bonus to knowing this area is
>now well lubed, I have found this method also takes some of the play out
>of the shaft, and reduces timing variation a degree or so.
>
> I found that using " a few drops of motor oil, as directed, ends up
>around the points, where I don't want it. I now prefer to do the "grease
>job" about every 12,000 miles.
>
>Dick
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