Anyone know if these Delco distributors use grease or oil in the oil plug hole? It doesn't appear to have a weep hole on the back side like the IH distributors so I don't know if it would take grease through a zerk.
Also, does the drive take oil or grease? It has oil where the plug is when I opened it up. Then where the gears run had very little residue left, but I would assume the gears would use something like a 00 grease. It kind of smells like old gear lube. I've searched but can't find any info on this delco setup.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
Gun grease, only about 1/4 to 1/2 of a pump - small amount. Same set up as the Cub.
Install zerk, grease. I left the zerks installed.
Install zerk, grease. I left the zerks installed.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
Since this set-up is basically the same as was used on Allis Chalmers W D, you could probably find maint. instructions through those sources. I expect Eugene has it about right, though.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
I put a zerk in the distributor and tried to pump grease in, no go. This doesn't appear to have a weep hole on the backside like the IH distributor to allow the air to escape. I've search everywhere I can think of for maint. instructions and have come up empty handed.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
You might want to read through this thread on YT...
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi- ... &th=100283
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi- ... &th=100283
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
Guessing old, hard, grease. Happens. Won't accept grease.
If you don't want to disassemble and clean it up, -- couple drops of light weight oil in each opening. Let soak. More oil.
My 2 WD Allis' have the same distributor. No mention of maintenance in the Owner's Manual or Service Manual.
If you don't want to disassemble and clean it up, -- couple drops of light weight oil in each opening. Let soak. More oil.
My 2 WD Allis' have the same distributor. No mention of maintenance in the Owner's Manual or Service Manual.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
The distributor had oil in it, no grease, when I pulled the plug. Not sure if these have Oilite bushings in them, but if they do, everything I have found recommends Oil rather than grease for those type of bushings.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
just fixes one the other day, grease was like a rock, disassembled it, dropped it in to a coffee can of gas for a couple days and it came out nice and clean , all that old crap gone
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Not uncommon to find oil separated from old grease.2cubs wrote:The distributor had oil in it, no grease, when I pulled the plug. Not sure if these have Oilite bushings in them, but if they do, everything I have found recommends Oil rather than grease for those type of bushings.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
Oil in the top part. Grease in the bottom. Attached is a photo out a Delco-Remy Service manual.
The tractor type fits in the top right category.
The tractor type fits in the top right category.
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Re: Delco Distributor Maintenance
JoeB wrote:Oil in the top part. Grease in the bottom. Attached is a photo out a Delco-Remy Service manual.
The tractor type fits in the top right category.
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for the info, JoeB. I was hoping someone had an official Delco service manual with this info.
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