Bush a side distributor on 8n

[Eric Wheaton]

Been reworking the motor on a late, side mount distributor 8N. While I'm waiting for the oil pump to be rebuilt, found the bushing bad on the distributor housing. Way sloppy, so, am I forced to replace whole dist or is there a common replacement?
Did notice the oil hole from the oiler on the side of the distributor didn't go through; might be someone rebushed and failed to drill a hole to allow the oil to reach the shaft. Seem plausible? The wick was in the tube but it was a tube to nowhere. How about it guys?

 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

Eric, I also had this problem when rebuilding a side mount. The bushing was shot and after removing it, there was NO hole for lube. I purchased a new bushing from a local New Holland dealer, installed, removed lube tube, drilled a small hole in the bushing, replaced tube and wick. All OK.

 

[Eric Wheaton]

Thanks Tom; just the ticket. Thanks

 

[John Smith8N]

Replacement bushings are available. The bushings are made of Oillite which is porous and retains oil to release as it wears. If you cut into an Oillite bushing on a lathe it "bleeds" oil from the cut. The oiler and wick just keep oil against the outside of the bushing to replenish any that goes out through the inside of the bushing and keep the Oillite saturated. It's not supposed to have a hole in the bushing.

 

[Bob]

John Smith has the correct answer... Oilite bushing, NO oil hole needed in bushing.

 

[Eric Wheaton]

Hmmm. Got it. Amazing what one learns when one asks. This is the best danged forum, ever.
Thanks.