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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BillG on March 20, 2019, 12:47:59 AM

Title: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: BillG on March 20, 2019, 12:47:59 AM: Does anyone know what this is and how to do it? It shows in the 69 owners manual as a regular maintenance item. On Pg. 66 it says to change cam lubricator end for end @ 1200 mi. intervals and replace @ 2400 mile intervals. I'm unfamiliar and, can't find any details on it.
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: bertfam on March 20, 2019, 01:34:56 AM: It's that little piece of felt attached to the distributor points plate (see attached). You lube it with P/N 1948792 cam lubricant (see picture) or equivalent. Notice how the Chassis Service Manual states not to oil it, but GM supplied lube to do just that!!

Ed
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: BillG on March 20, 2019, 12:57:05 PM: Thank you very much Ed. I've never noticed one of those.
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: bertfam on March 20, 2019, 01:58:49 PM: Quote
I've never noticed one of those.

That's because after 50 years most are missing!

Ed
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: Mike S on March 20, 2019, 02:48:03 PM: You can get a repair kit like this:
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-350270-distributor-point-cam-lubrication-wick-kit.aspx

Mike
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: Petes L48 on March 20, 2019, 03:56:59 PM: Anyone know of a suitable and modern lubricant for the felt? $34.99 on eBay is a bit steep for antique grease. :o
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: cook_dw on March 20, 2019, 04:02:24 PM: Engine assembly lube. Use it on every distributor I rebuild. Wipe it into the wick (nothing crazy just apply some and rub in) and a thin layer on the cam lobes and call it good.

(https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=133863&stc=1&d=1551288607)
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: Mike S on March 20, 2019, 04:23:08 PM: I bought this from LI Corvettes:
https://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000370a~Z5Z5Z5AAGDM~P3.00~~~~S5FW0QHNJB69126525803a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000370a

It is an oil capsule to place on the wick.

Mike
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: bertfam on March 20, 2019, 04:31:53 PM: I just use a VERY thin layer of DIELECTRIC GREASE (https://www.autozone.com/greases-and-gear-oil/lubricant-grease/permatex-dielectric-tune-up-grease/34495_0_0) on the cam itself. Works fine, lasts a long time, cheap and you can get it at any auto parts store.

Ed
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: Mike S on March 20, 2019, 04:50:54 PM: I must admit, there is a certain amount of 'fun' to owning these old cars that require maintenance such as tune-ups.
Nothing like worrying about cables of a timing light from falling into the fan while getting close enough to see a resemblance of a timing mark on the damper and not hitting the belts, to keep you alert. :)

Mike
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: maroman on March 20, 2019, 05:03:56 PM: Good comment Mike S. Some of us geezers grew up with this stuff and many didn't. Remember when most new points came with a small plastic tube of grease for the cam? As I recall GM was one of the few manuf. that put the little felt to hold the lube. Rubbing it on the cam works the same way.
Title: Re: Distributor cam lubricator
Post by: X33RS on March 20, 2019, 05:30:59 PM: The Accel points are still supplied with a new felt and lube which is nice, exactly like what Mike posted from Paragon. So if that's what you're looking for Maroman, I believe Accel is the only one out there still doing it.