Delco 1111558 distributor

[mbhagenhoff23]

Hello all,
I purchased a Delco 1111558 distributor that is getting installed on a 1951 John Deere B and I can t find what the manufacturer recommends for lubricant for the distributor. Do you have any info?

 

[JIM MN]

Should have plug on side of dist. to put in oil; SAE-20 to lub shaft bushing..
Inside dist.; put a little cam lub grease on the points rub block.. While inside ; make sure
the two advance weights are free to move on their pins??

 

[mbhagenhoff23]

Thanks Jim for the reply. How much do you add? Should it be non detergent oil or just any sae-20 oil?

 

[JIM MN]

Oil, any regular SAE-20 oil .. How much, less than one ounce; less is better, so you don't get oil onto the points if bushing is worn on the shaft.. Information is from a John Deere tractor operators manual that use the Delco distributor, in the lubrication section..