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What grease can be used to lubricate the ignition distributor in a 1931 194 engine? I have disassembled mine and want to use fresh grease or lubricant. Any suggestions?
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I use high temp bearing grease in the grease cup for the distributor on my '28.
Cheers, Dean
Last edited by Rustoholic; 09/23/14 06:57 PM.
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Hey Dean Would either of these Work ?? or one better than the other ?? I keep a can of these on hand at all times... Valvoline General Multipurpose Grease .. good for up to 375F Valvoline SynPower Multipurpose Grease .. good for up to 400F
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I'm not qualified to comment on one grease over another.
I simply reasoned that the steel distributor shaft slowly rotating in a hot, cast iron sleeve needed a high temp bearing kind of grease. I don't think a chassis grease would be a good fit for this application.
Another consideration is that spent grease from the distributor shaft will ooze onto the distributor drive gear, and therefore into the crankcase, so the grease needs to be compatible with the engine oil.
At least that's my theorizing.
Cheers, Dean
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This the Stuff you are talking about JY Dog?? CRC Sta-Lube SL3360 … Super Whiteâ„¢ Multi-Purpose Lithium GreaseSays since 1933, so guess it has been around a while. Good to 300F Looks like Grainger and others carry it for about $7 a 10oz tube
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Thanks JY Dog and I will pass on the story behind: I use lots of the grease!
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