Ray:
The later distributors seem to have despelled useing the felt bit. It went
in the center of the cam.The purpose was to let oil lubricate the center
shaft from the cam.The advance mechanisim was prone to freezing up if it
went dry. Some of the late distributors,including Mallory used a felt piece
that wiped directly on the cam lobes to keep them lubricated.
Cheers:
Skip..............At 11:50 AM 5/26/97 -0500, RAY WYGONIK wrote:
>Being reletively new to the list, I've missed all the previous dashpot
threads.
>
>At last count I have received 10 different answers for dashpot oil.
>They are:
>
>Marvel Mystery oil
>20 wt oil
>10 wt non-detergent oil
>10w30
>20w50
>3-1 electrical oil (20wt)
>automatic transmission fluid
>20wt motor cycle fork oil
>Dextron automatic transmission fluid
>and last (and my favorite) lead
>
>I am surprised cat or fish oil is not an option! :)
>
>Thanks to all who replied. The consensus appears to be a 20 wt oil, although
>transmission fluid appears to be a viable option.
>
>I love this list!
>
>New question. I just had my distributor apart and did not see any felt that
>has been discussed recently on the list. Also do not see it on the blow
up in
>Haynes. Is it necessary? and if so exactly where does it go?
>
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