noisy distributor
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noisy distributor
I have a stock 352 and when I start it up first thing in the morning, the distributor vibrates very bad, and makes a rather loud noise. once the temp. rises, it is quiet. I popped off the cap and everything appears to be fine. I replaced the dizzy about 6 months ago and have had no problems with it. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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There should be a little felt pad to put oil on, that oils the top bushing. Various years had this either under the advance mechanism, or in an oil cup on the side of the distributor shaft.
There isn't any pressurized oil flow to the upper bearing, and on these older unit they had to be lubricated periodically. The rebuilt unit may have not been properly oiled before leaving the factory.
There isn't any pressurized oil flow to the upper bearing, and on these older unit they had to be lubricated periodically. The rebuilt unit may have not been properly oiled before leaving the factory.
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From: Union, Washington
There should be a little felt pad to put oil on, that oils the top bushing. Various years had this either under the advance mechanism, or in an oil cup on the side of the distributor shaft.
There isn't any pressurized oil flow to the upper bearing, and on these older unit they had to be lubricated periodically. The rebuilt unit may have not been properly oiled before leaving the factory.
There isn't any pressurized oil flow to the upper bearing, and on these older unit they had to be lubricated periodically. The rebuilt unit may have not been properly oiled before leaving the factory.
