Specifications

MAINTENANCE I 10 I
;::;., CLEAN AND LUBRICATE V8 ENGINE
'y? DISTRIBUTOR
Fixed
contact type
1. Remove distributor cap.
2. Remove rotor arm.
3. Lightly smear the cam with clean engine oil.
4. Add a few drops of thin machine oil to lubricate the
5. Wipe the inside and outside of the distributor cap
6. Ensure that the carbon brush works freely in its
7. Refit rotor arm and distributor cap
cam bearing and distributor shaft.
with a soft dry cloth.
holder.
Sliding contact type
1. Remove distributor cap.
2. Remove rotor arm.
3. Lightly smear the cam with clean engine oil.
4. Add a few drops of thin machine oil to lubricate the
cam bearing and distributor shaft.
5. Wipe the inside and outside of the distributor cap
with a soft dry cloth.
6. Ensure that the carbon brush works freely in its
holder.
7. Lubricate the actuator ramps and contact breaker
heel ribs with Shell Retinax or equivalent grease.
8. Grease the underside of the heel actuator.
CLEAN AND LUBRICATE DUCELLIER
DISTRIBUTOR
1. Remove the distributor cover and lift off the rotor
arm and anti-dust shield.
2. Inspect the contact breaker points; if burnt or worn
they should be renewed.
3. Very lightly smear the cam with grease - Shell
Retinax.
4. Lubricate the pressure pad with grease - Shell
Retinax.
5. Add a few drops of oil to the felt pad in the top of
the cam spindle.
6. Turn the engine until the distributor centrifugal
weight pivot post is visible through the cut
- out in
the base plate and lubricate the pivot post with a
drop
of oil. Repeat for the opposite pivot post.
7. Carefully wipe away all surplus lubricant; and
ensure that the contact breaker points are clean
and dry.
8. Fit the anti - dust shield.
9. Refit the rotor arm, engage the slot in the spindle
and push down firmly.
10. Wipe clean with dry nap-free cloth, the inside and
outside
of the distributor cover, particularly
between the electrodes, and
fit the distributor
cover.
9. Apply grease to the fixed pin and actuator fork.
CLEAN V8 ENGINE ELECTRONIC IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR
10. Refit rotor arm and distributor cap.
RR092
80.000 km (48,000 miles)
Remove the distributor cap and rotor arm and wipe
inside with a nap-free cloth.
DO NOT DISTURB the clear plastic insulating cover
which protects the magnetic pick-up module.
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