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ON a 1954 distributor number 1112396 is an oiler wick used? My parts book list a spring and grease cup but I did not see a felt wick listed. I removed the cup and spring and if there was a wick there it had completely deteriorated.
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Evidently the last year a wick was used for a 235 was 1952. A different wick was used for 216 until 1953 and many listed for 8 Cyl. models that has an actual oiler and no grease cup. Info. is from the 1959 parts book.
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Thanks Gene. My 1955 book list about the same info. Any idea what the purpose of the spring is? I don't see anything that retains it or keeps it from contacting the distributor shaft.
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The spring and disc pressed the shaft againt the housing to prevent the shaft forom wobbling and changing the timing if it get worn.....A new "feature" for 1934.
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Well I see no disc.Is it supposed to be attached to the spring?
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It was a small hard fiber disc and prevented the metal spring from contacting the metal distribtor shaft. Probably ground up back in about 1963. Today a nylon disc would work better I would think. I sent you a picture
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Thanks Gene and JYD. The good news is that the grease was so hardened that the spring never contacted the shaft.
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The grease cup is supposed to be turned down a turn or two every 1000 miles when the chassis is greased. I refill the grease cp with fresh grease every few years.
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