10 replies to this topic

[ac427]

My 59D distributor mechanical advance mechanism has dried out.

 

I need to disassemble and relube it. 

 

Are there any official or recommend types of lubricant that should be used?

[slidehammer]

I have always just used a little engine oil, make sure you keep it to a minimum as you don't want it getting on the points

[bpirie1000]

I have always just used a little engine oil, make sure you keep it to a minimum as you don't want it getting on the points

Good point....

[nicklouse]

 

I have always just used a little engine oil, make sure you keep it to a minimum as you don't want it getting on the points

Good point....

 

But as the bob weights are hidden away it would be very hard for any lube to get up to the points.

 

but I would not use engine oil. Just strip and clean everything up and use some light oil. 

[ACDodd]

Easiest option is to
Have it serviced and received £95,

Ac

[Shooter63]

Easiest option is to
Have it serviced and received £95,

Ac

I presume you mean recurved?

Shooter

[ACDodd]

Yes sorry typo,

Ac

[Shooter63]

Yes sorry typo,

Ac

OK do you want a PM on here or FB

Shooter

[ACDodd]

Either is fine.

Ac

[sonscar]

I put oil onto the screw at the top of the shaft also,Steve..

[ac427]

Apologies for the misleading thread title. It is more to do with the what the advance mechanism pivots on, rather than the mechanism itself.

 

I believe my problems are because the oil has dried out over several years of storage. So there is mechanical resistance between the two shafts

 

Although obviously regular oiling of the pad under the rotor arm would have avoided my current situation. I thought perhaps something more synthetic/newer/PTFE would be better than just some normal engine oil?