Category Archives: Vintage Information

Distributor – Lubrication

Every 2,000 Miles Important: Do not allow oil or grease to get on or near the contact. (a) Distributor Shaft Some distributors are provided with a lubricator on the distributor shank. With DM4 and DM6 distributors, refill the lubricator cap with Acheson’s graphited grease grade GC, or an equivalent. (b) Cam Lightly smear the cam…

Distributor – Cleaning

Every 6,000 Miles Wipe the inside and outside of the moulded distributor cap with a soft dry cloth, paying particular attention to the spaces between the terminals. See that the small carbon brush on the inside of the moulding works freely in its holder.   Next time examine the contact breaker. The contacts must be…