Distributor cap worn or not?

[Brit01]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

I would lube the advance mechanism, it is wearing out.

The rust around the pins shows that.

+1

You have moving parts in there. They need some light oil/grease.
There is dizzy specific grease for these centrifugal weights.

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by Brit01

+1

You have moving parts in there. They need some light oil/grease.
There is dizzy specific grease for these centrifugal weights.

seriously? can you point me in the direction? I didnt know...

[Brit01]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

seriously? can you point me in the direction? I didnt know...

Do I sense of tone of sarcasm in that statement?
If so not appreciated one bit.
Why go in that direction instead of being friendly?

[kikkegek]

Nope. No sarcasm there. I am seriously interested.

I am Dutch so. Sorry for my english.

[Gaz64]

Move the weights by hand, you'll see the moving parts and lube as necessary, just like any moving part.

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Move the weights by hand, you'll see the moving parts and lube as necessary, just like any moving part.

thanks gaz, really appreciate that you answered.

what kind of grease? cause that was the initial question.

Can I use Lithium based EP2 grease? I read that that is pretty durable and I have it here.



they sometimes call it white grease over here...because it will stay white and is pretty sticky

[Brit01]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

Nope. No sarcasm there. I am seriously interested.

I am Dutch so. Sorry for my english.

No problems mate. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I understand if English is not your native tongue.
I'm a Brit expat living in Uruguay and Spanish is my second language and often have the same issues

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by Brit01

No problems mate. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I understand if English is not your native tongue.
I'm a Brit expat living in Uruguay and Spanish is my second language and often have the same issues

thanks man! appreciate it

but what kind of grease are you using?

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

thanks gaz, really appreciate that you answered.

what kind of grease? cause that was the initial question.

Can I use Lithium based EP2 grease? I read that that is pretty durable and I have it here.

they sometimes call it white grease over here...because it will stay white and is pretty sticky

Any lubricant is better than none.

Lithium or molybdenum will be fine.

[Schurkey]

and VERY LITTLE or it'll fling all over the inside of the cap.

NAPA sells an ignition-specific grease, p/n ECH ML1

I don't suppose that's available in Europe.