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03-30-2020, 10:42 PM
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It's an oiling cup. Add a few drops of engine oil and it will lubricate the bearings on the main shaft. There's a felt wick placed between the two bearings( you can't see it ) and the oil should eventually seep into it and be stored for slow release.
While you're at it, pull the rotor off the top of the lobe shaft and you will see a small piece of felt in the hole in the middle of the shaft. Add a couple drops of oil to that area and the felt will wick the oil away. This lubricates the mechanical advance portion of your distributor and needs to be done to prevent wear. 
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03-30-2020, 10:55 PM
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That brings back memories!
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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03-30-2020, 11:55 PM
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Speaking of memories, don't forget cam lube on the distributor cam/points rubbing block.
Been helping work on a '67 Morgan wood chassis refurb, it has a pump inside on the firewall like a headlight dimmer. It pressure oils the front suspension as maintenance! That's old school memories.
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03-31-2020, 02:52 PM
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Thanks all! I just put that type distributor from a 72 250 in my 1970 250. I recently installed optical points in my old distributor and was working on the timing and when I took it out, there was a huge amount of lower shaft play. I had the one from a 1972 model laying around and I just installed it in my 1970 today. It took a few tries to get things working but I managed to drive it around the block a few times and it seems better than ever. I had no luck with the timing gun so did it by ear and that lube point was preventing the distributor from rotating. I lifted and went over it and she seems to like it there enough to run smoothly with decent power. I need to get my head out of my bottom and really nail down the timing once and for all.
Today, I actually tried to start the car with the socket and wrench on the pulley, oops!
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04-02-2020, 03:06 PM
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