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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 11:34 PM
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Am working on a '50 239 and need to know what viscosity oil, if indeed I do use oil, do I use to lube the distributor. Also do I fill it up to the top of the port or just put some into it?
 
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Tjhanks for the info, it is great to have this access to information
 
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It's in the workshop manual, you should buy one.
 
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